Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kiana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kiana.

✦ Ancient, divine, or queen 🌍 Irish, Persian, Greek traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #743
All-Time Peak Rank #190 Achieved 1996
Total U.S. Births 26,694 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1962 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,585 births in 1996
💡 The Kiana Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ancient, divine, or queen
Language Origin Irish, Persian, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Kiana is a name with multiple potential origins. It is often considered a modern American name, possibly a variant of the Irish name Cian (meaning 'ancient'), the Persian name Kian (meaning 'king, realm'), or influenced by the Greek name Diana (meaning 'divine').
Common Nicknames
Kia Ana
Alternative Spellings
Kianna Keanna Kiyana
Pronunciation: kee-AH-nuh
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kiana

According to SSA data, Kiana achieved its highest historical rank of #190 in 1996. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1996 with 1,585 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kiana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,585 births in 1996
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 28
1970s: 613
1980s: 1,492
1990s: 10,357
2000s: 8,568
2010s: 3,453
2020s: 2,183

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ki-a-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #86 997 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 133 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #225 254 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 290 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #719 644 1996 Insufficient historical volume
California #463 4,818 1997 +7.4% Growth
Washington #337 770 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #815 1,586 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #592 382 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #748 454 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #661 310 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 129 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 137 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #895 608 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #692 734 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #827 629 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #830 1,903 1996 +20.0% Growth
New York #1059 1,921 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1292 601 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 323 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 76 1995 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #871 593 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 216 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #787 350 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 62 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 345 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1063 903 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1074 813 1995 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 228 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 189 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #785 310 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 46 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #680 244 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1325 499 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 310 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 41 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 56 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1085 586 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 120 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #662 148 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 191 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 30 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 130 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 156 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 93 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #867 190 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 32 2001 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 29 1997 Insufficient historical volume

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