Total births
8,747
Girls' name · since 1971
Kianna
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 8,747 babies named Kianna, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1595
- among girls today
- 8,747
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
8,747 babies have been named Kianna since 1971, making it today's #1595 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kianna has been recorded 8,747 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #1595 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2025.
- #1595 among girls today
- 8,747 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kianna is currently the #1595 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 8,747 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1595
- among girls today
- 8,747
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Kianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1595
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kianna was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
401 babies were named Kianna in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kianna compares
8,747 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kianna's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 401 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kianna's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 401, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#1,595
Active since
1971
Kianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 401
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kianna's strongest decade.
3,267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 435
1980s
435 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,713 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,267 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,416 births
- 2020s 789
2020s
789 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,267 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kianna 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 Kianna's total volume
Kianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kianna by state
Where Kianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,230 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 782 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 619 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 551 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 269 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 244 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 222 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 173 | 2.0% |
California share of Kianna's total US births 14.1%
Even split
1,230 of 8,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Kianna appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kianna? ▼
Kianna has been given to 8,747 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1595 as of the latest data. 401 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kianna most popular? ▼
Kianna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,267 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kianna are California (1,230 births), Texas (782 births), New York (619 births).
How long has the name Kianna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kianna since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiara, Kiana, Kia, Kiarra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kianna's data
- Kianna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,267 total births); usage has since declined to 789 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kiannas (1,230 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 Kianna
Nearby Names Like Kianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kianna
Kiara Girl
#238 57,068 births
Kiana Girl
#722 26,694 births
Kia Girl
#12361 7,613 births
Kiarra Girl
#7385 3,832 births
Kiah Girl
#2945 3,313 births
Compare Kianna side by side: Kianna vs Kiara Kianna vs Kiana Kianna vs Kia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kianna
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4,501 births · Peak 2022
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4,519 births · Peak 2005
Kasey #1593
33,326 births · Peak 1992
Liya #1597
2,375 births · Peak 2025
Tyler #1592
17,523 births · Peak 1993
Geneva #1598
88,758 births · Peak 1924
Georgie #1591
12,799 births · Peak 1925
Lenna #1599
4,373 births · Peak 2024
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Kianna: #1595 Girls' Name - 8,747 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kianna. 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 Kianna 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.