Total births
2,183
Girls' name · since 1974
Kyana
Kyana has 2,183 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5488
- among girls today
- 2,183
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kyana currently ranks #5488 among girls' names in America, with 2,183 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyana has been recorded 2,183 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #5488 nationally and more common than 69% 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.
- #5488 among girls today
- 2,183 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyana is currently the #5488 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 2,183 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5488
- among girls today
- 2,183
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5488
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kyana was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
116 babies were named Kyana in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyana compares
2,183 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kyana's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,183 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyana's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 116, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,488
Active since
1974
Kyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kyana's strongest decade.
790 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 212
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
790 births
- 2000s
2000s
726 births
- 2010s 265
2010s
265 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 790 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kyana 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 Kyana's total volume
Kyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyana by state
Where Kyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 176 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 148 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 119 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 101 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Kyana's total US births 8.1%
Even split
176 of 2,183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kyana appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyana? ▼
2,183 babies have been named Kyana since 1974. It currently ranks #5488 among girls. The peak year was 1995 with 116 births.
When was Kyana most popular? ▼
Kyana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 790 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyana are California (176 births), New York (148 births), Texas (119 births).
How long has the name Kyana been used? ▼
Records for Kyana go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kya, Kyara, Kyah, Kyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyana's data
- Kyana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (790 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kyanas (176 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 Kyana
Nearby Names Like Kyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyana
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Kyara Girl
#3153 3,507 births
Kyah Girl
#2292 3,114 births
Kyanna Girl
#5059 2,031 births
Kyasia Girl
#10589 805 births
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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. "Kyana: #5488 Girls' Name - 2,183 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyana. 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 Kyana 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.