Total births
471
Unisex name · since 1988
Kiante
Kiante has 471 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9284
- among boys today
- 471
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kiante is the #9284 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 471 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Kiante recorded 471 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #9284 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, 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 1988 to 2024.
- #9284 among boys today
- 471 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiante is currently the #9284 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 471 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9284
- among boys today
- 471
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Kiante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9284
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kiante was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
54 babies were named Kiante in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiante compares
471 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kiante's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 471 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiante's full recorded timeline at 2004, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,284
Active since
1988
Kiante popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kiante popularity over time - girls
182 total births recorded since 1980 (Kiante as girls' name)
Kiante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kiante's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kiante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
276 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 276 births (59% of all-time use).
Kiante by state
Where Kiante concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Kiante's total US births 3.2%
Even split
15 of 471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiante? ▼
471 babies have been named Kiante since 1988. It currently ranks #9284 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 54 births.
When was Kiante most popular? ▼
Kiante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kiante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiante are California (15 births), Texas (12 births), Georgia (10 births).
Is Kiante a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kiante is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 471 births, and as a girl's name it has 182 births.
How long has the name Kiante been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiante since 1988 -- 37 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kiante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kian, Kiaan, Kiandre, Kiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiante's data
- Kiante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kiantes (15 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 Kiante
Nearby Names Like Kiante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiante
Kian Boy
#417 13,457 births
Kiaan Boy
#929 2,842 births
Kiandre Boy
282 births
Kiah Boy
#11050 265 births
Kiari Boy
#4645 262 births
Compare Kiante side by side: Kiante vs Kian Kiante vs Kiaan Kiante vs Kiandre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiante
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Kiante: #9284 Unisex Name - 471 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiante. 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 Kiante 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.