Total births
1,062
Girls' name · since 1951
Kyna
1,062 babies named Kyna in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,062
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Kyna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,062 have been recorded since 1951.
Kyna has 1,062 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2023.
- 1,062 total births
- 1951–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,062 girls have been named Kyna since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,062
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kyna was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
68 babies were named Kyna in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyna's full recorded timeline at 1987, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Kyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2023
- Peak year (1977)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Kyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kyna's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 106
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
109 births
- 1970s
1970s
267 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s 101
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 267 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kyna 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 Kyna's total volume
Kyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyna by state
Where Kyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kyna's total US births 1.3%
Even split
14 of 1,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyna? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 1,062 babies named Kyna. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 68 births.
When was Kyna most popular? ▼
Kyna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Kyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyna are Texas (14 births), California (11 births), Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Kyna been used? ▼
Kyna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 73 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kyna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyndall, Kynlee, Kyndal, Kyndra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyna's data
- Kyna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kynas (14 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 Kyna
Nearby Names Like Kyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyna
Kyndall Girl
#1515 6,428 births
Kynlee Girl
#1324 6,242 births
Kyndal Girl
#3598 4,688 births
Kyndra Girl
2,404 births
Kynslee Girl
#2343 2,147 births
Compare Kyna side by side: Kyna vs Kyndall Kyna vs Kynlee Kyna vs Kyndal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2023 (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. "Kyna: Baby Name Since 1951 - 1,062 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyna. 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 Kyna 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.