Total births
1,668
Girls' name · since 1973
Kiona
Kiona has 1,668 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12446
- among girls today
- 1,668
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
1,668 babies have been named Kiona since 1973, making it today's #12446 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiona recorded 1,668 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #12446 nationally today, ahead of 30% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #12446 among girls today
- 1,668 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiona is currently the #12446 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,668 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12446
- among girls today
- 1,668
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kiona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12446
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kiona was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
78 babies were named Kiona in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiona compares
1,668 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kiona's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,668 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiona's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,446
Active since
1973
Kiona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kiona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kiona's strongest decade.
607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kiona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
276 births
- 1990s
1990s
607 births
- 2000s
2000s
436 births
- 2010s 167
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 607 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kiona 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 Kiona's total volume
Kiona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiona by state
Where Kiona concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Kiona's total US births 4.6%
Even split
77 of 1,668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kiona appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiona? ▼
Kiona has been given to 1,668 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12446 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Kiona most popular? ▼
Kiona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 607 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kiona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiona are California (77 births), Florida (23 births), Georgia (20 births).
How long has the name Kiona been used? ▼
Records for Kiona go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kionna, Kior, Kiora, Kioni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiona's data
- Kiona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (607 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kionas (77 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 Kiona
Nearby Names Like Kiona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiona
Kionna Girl
#12465 1,186 births
Kior Girl
#3392 358 births
Kiora Girl
#3729 308 births
Kioni Girl
#7477 201 births
Kiosha Girl
175 births
Compare Kiona side by side: Kiona vs Kionna Kiona vs Kior Kiona vs Kiora
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kiona: #12446 Girls' Name - 1,668 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiona. 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 Kiona 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.