Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1978
Kiyona
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Kiyona, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1978–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Kiyona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 145 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Kiyona recorded 145 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2010.
- 145 total births
- 1978–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Kiyona since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 145
- total births
- 1978–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kiyona was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kiyona in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kiyona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiyona's full recorded timeline at 1994, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiyona at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kiyona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2010
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kiyona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiyona's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kiyona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyona? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 145 babies named Kiyona. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 9 births.
When was Kiyona most popular? ▼
Kiyona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Kiyona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiyona since 1978 -- 33 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Kiyona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiya, Kiyah, Kiyomi, Kiyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiyona's data
- Kiyona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kiyona
Nearby Names Like Kiyona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyona
Kiya Girl
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Kiyah Girl
#2915 2,396 births
Kiyomi Girl
#1047 2,238 births
Kiyana Girl
#4324 1,592 births
Kiyoko Girl
#9603 923 births
Compare Kiyona side by side: Kiyona vs Kiya Kiyona vs Kiyah Kiyona vs Kiyomi
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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, 1978–2010 (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. "Kiyona: Baby Name Since 1978 - 145 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyona. 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 Kiyona 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.