Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1981
Kayona
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 310 babies named Kayona, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 310
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
310 girls have been named Kayona since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayona recorded 310 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2022.
- 310 total births
- 1981–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
310 girls have been named Kayona since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 310
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kayona was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kayona in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kayona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayona's full recorded timeline at 2002, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayona at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Kayona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022
- Peak year (2006)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kayona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayona's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kayona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayona? ▼
310 babies have been named Kayona since 1981. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2006 with 20 births.
When was Kayona most popular? ▼
Kayona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Kayona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayona since 1981 -- 42 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kayona? ▼
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 Kayona's data
- Kayona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Kayona
Nearby Names Like Kayona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayona
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 Kayona side by side: Kayona vs Kayla Kayona vs Kaylee Kayona vs Kay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayona: Baby Name Since 1981 - 310 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayona. 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 Kayona 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.