Total births
26,694
Girls' name · since 1962
Kiana
Kiana has 26,694 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #722
- among girls today
- 26,694
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kiana is the #722 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 26,694 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Kiana recorded 26,694 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #722 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #722 among girls today
- 26,694 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiana is currently the #722 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 26,694 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #722
- among girls today
- 26,694
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Kiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#722
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kiana was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
1,585 babies were named Kiana in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiana compares
26,694 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kiana's all-time total is 70x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,694 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,585 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiana's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 1,585, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#722
Active since
1962
Kiana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 1,585
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kiana popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 1989 (Kiana as boys' name)
Kiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kiana's strongest decade.
10,357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 613
1970s
613 births
- 1980s 1,492
1980s
1,492 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,357 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,568 births
- 2010s 3,453
2010s
3,453 births
- 2020s 2,183
2020s
2,183 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10,357 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kiana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kiana's total volume
Kiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiana by state
Where Kiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,818 | 18.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,921 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,903 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,586 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 997 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 903 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 813 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 770 | 2.9% |
California share of Kiana's total US births 18.0%
Even split
4,818 of 26,694 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Kiana appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiana? ▼
26,694 babies have been named Kiana since 1962. It currently ranks #722 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 1,585 births.
When was Kiana most popular? ▼
Kiana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10,357 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiana are California (4,818 births), New York (1,921 births), Texas (1,903 births).
How long has the name Kiana been used? ▼
Records for Kiana go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiara, Kianna, Kia, Kiarra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiana's data
- Kiana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (10,357 total births); usage has since declined to 2,183 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kianas (4,818 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kiana
Nearby Names Like Kiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiana
Kiara Girl
#238 57,068 births
Kianna Girl
#1595 8,747 births
Kia Girl
#12361 7,613 births
Kiarra Girl
#7385 3,832 births
Kiah Girl
#2945 3,313 births
Compare Kiana side by side: Kiana vs Kiara Kiana vs Kianna Kiana vs Kia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiana
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38,285 births · Peak 2005
Monica #723
251,274 births · Peak 1979
Aileen #720
37,637 births · Peak 2009
Azaria #724
7,603 births · Peak 2025
Coraline #719
6,786 births · Peak 2015
Bethany #725
100,902 births · Peak 1987
Jamie #718
270,936 births · Peak 1977
Kenna #726
13,536 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kiana: #722 Girls' Name - 26,694 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiana. 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 Kiana 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 June 2026.