Total births
301
Girls' name · since 1992
Kyani
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 301 babies named Kyani, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7061
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyani is the #7061 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 301 recorded since 1992.
Kyani has 301 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7061 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #7061 among girls today
- 301 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyani is currently the #7061 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 301 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7061
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Kyani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7061
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kyani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kyani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyani compares
301 45th percentile among 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
Kyani's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyani's full recorded timeline at 2011, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,061
Active since
1992
Kyani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kyani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyani's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kyani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (35% of all-time use).
Kyani by state
Where Kyani concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Kyani's total US births 2.0%
6 of 301 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyani? ▼
Kyani has been given to 301 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7061 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Kyani most popular? ▼
Kyani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kyani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyani are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kyani been used? ▼
Records for Kyani go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kya, Kyara, Kyah, Kyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyani's data
- Kyani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kyanis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kyani
Nearby Names Like Kyani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyani
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Kyara Girl
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Kyah Girl
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Kyana Girl
#5488 2,183 births
Kyanna Girl
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Compare Kyani side by side: Kyani vs Kya Kyani vs Kyara Kyani vs Kyah
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Kyani: #7061 Girls' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyani. 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 Kyani 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.