Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1978
Kayna
Kayna has 260 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 260
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
260 girls have been named Kayna since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayna recorded 260 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 260 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
260 girls have been named Kayna since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 260
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kayna was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kayna in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayna's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayna's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayna? ▼
260 babies have been named Kayna since 1978. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1996 with 17 births.
When was Kayna most popular? ▼
Kayna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kayna been used? ▼
Records for Kayna go back to 1978, giving 46 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayna's data
- Kayna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kayna
Nearby Names Like Kayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayna
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayna side by side: Kayna vs Kayla Kayna vs Kaylee Kayna vs Kay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayna: Baby Name Since 1978 - 260 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kayna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.