Unisex name · since 1971

Kiann

15 babies named Kiann in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

15
total births
1971–2006
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

15 girls have been named Kiann since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiann has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.

  • 15 total births
  • 1971–2006 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kiann's 15 recorded births place it above 30% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kiann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kiann's full recorded timeline at 1985, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births.

Kiann popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1971)
5
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
5 197119852006 5

Kiann popularity over time - boys

15 total births recorded since 2017 (Kiann as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 201720222025 5

Kiann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Kiann's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Kiann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kiann?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 15 babies named Kiann. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 5 births.
When was Kiann most popular?
Kiann was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Is Kiann a unisex name?
Yes, Kiann is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Kiann been used?
Records for Kiann go back to 1971, giving 36 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Kiann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiara, Kiana, Kianna, Kia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kiann's data

  • Kiann's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1971–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kiann: Baby Name Since 1971 - 15 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiann. 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 Kiann 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.