Essence vs Kiana
Kiana leads today (#743 vs #1,163), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Essence and Kiana per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,163
#743
Babies named in 2025
199
366
Peak year
1998
1996
Trend
Declining since 1998
Declining since 1996
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
10,744
26,694
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