Holding steady.
Popularity of Katianna since 1989
Babies named Katianna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Katianna is a modern American coinage first recorded in 1989, part of a wave of invented names that combine popular elements. Its peak year of usage was 1999, reflecting the late-1990s fashion for elaborately feminine names ending in -anna. Although it never entered the top 1000, Katianna has persisted with stable, limited use, appealing to parents drawn to the sound of names like Katelyn and Brianna. The name's trajectory suggests a steady niche popularity rather than a mainstream trend. Given its recent invention, Katianna has no long historical roots or top state concentrations.
Katianna is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1989. It likely combines the popular prefix Katia (itself a diminutive of Katherine) with the suffix -anna, modeled after names like Arianna and Brianna. The name saw a modest peak in usage in 1999 and has remained in occasional use since then, primarily among American families seeking a melodic, feminine name with contemporary flair.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Katie, Anna, Kat, Kiki
Sibling names for Katianna
Names that share Katianna's style, for a brother or sister.
