Total births
1,186
Girls' name · since 1974
Kionna
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,186 babies named Kionna, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12465
- among girls today
- 1,186
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kionna currently ranks #12465 among girls' names in America, with 1,186 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kionna has been recorded 1,186 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #12465 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #12465 among girls today
- 1,186 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kionna is currently the #12465 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,186 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12465
- among girls today
- 1,186
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kionna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12465
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kionna was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
63 babies were named Kionna in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kionna compares
1,186 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kionna's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kionna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,186 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kionna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kionna's full recorded timeline at 1999, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kionna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,465
Active since
1974
Kionna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kionna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kionna's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kionna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
208 births
- 1990s
1990s
444 births
- 2000s
2000s
343 births
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 444 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kionna 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 Kionna's total volume
Kionna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kionna by state
Where Kionna concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kionna's total US births 2.3%
Even split
27 of 1,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kionna appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kionna? ▼
Kionna has been given to 1,186 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12465 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Kionna most popular? ▼
Kionna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kionna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kionna are California (27 births), Texas (23 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Kionna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kionna since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kionna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiona, Kior, Kiora, Kioni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kionna's data
- Kionna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kionnas (27 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 Kionna
Nearby Names Like Kionna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kionna
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Kior Girl
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Kiora Girl
#3729 308 births
Kioni Girl
#7477 201 births
Kiosha Girl
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kionna: #12465 Girls' Name - 1,186 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kionna. 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 Kionna 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.