girl's name
Kiana
kee-AH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 31,880
the United States
#743
2025 births
Kiana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 366 babies in the United States, ranking #743. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 1996, when 1,591 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,058 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kiana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 613 |
| 1980s | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 10,368 |
| 2000s | 8,568 |
| 2010s | 3,453 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,183 |
How Popular Is Kiana?
In 2025, Kiana was given to 366 babies in the United States, ranking #743 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kiana 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 Kiana Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kïana | Kïana is a rare spelling of Kiana, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kiana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kiana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kiana
- English kee-AH-nuh
Sibling Names for Kiana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kiana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kiana
How popular is the name Kiana?
In 2025, Kiana was given to 366 babies in the United States, ranking #743 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kiana a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kiana?
Kiana has 3 syllables.
When was Kiana most popular?
Kiana peaked in 1996, when 1,591 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kiana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiana currently ranks #324 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.