girl's name
Kaiana
ky-AH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 256
Kaiana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2011, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaiana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 84 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Kaiana?
In 2025, Kaiana was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaiana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kaiana Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaïana | Kaïana is Kaiana written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #5,127. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaiana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaiana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaiana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaiana
- English ky-AH-nuh
- French kah-yah-NAH
Sibling Names for Kaiana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaiana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaiana
How popular is the name Kaiana?
In 2025, Kaiana was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaiana a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaiana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaiana?
Kaiana has 3 syllables.
When was Kaiana most popular?
Kaiana peaked in 2011, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kaiana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaiana currently ranks #5,127 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.