Declining since 2014, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaylianna since 2002
Babies named Kaylianna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 201 |
| 2020s | 78 |
Meaning & origin
Kaylianna entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2002, a product of the trend for elaborate feminine names formed by combining popular elements. It reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking 8,860, with about 1 in 146,115 babies receiving the name that year. Since 2014, its usage has been in decline. As a modern invention, Kaylianna carries no ancient lineage but reflects contemporary naming tastes that favor melodious, multi-syllabic blends. While it did not appear among the top states for usage, the name has been used across the country, fitting a pattern of similar names like Brianna and Lilliana.
Kaylianna is a modern invented name, formed by blending the popular name Kaylee (itself from the Irish surname variant of Ceilidh or a respelling of Kayla) with the suffix -anna (from Anna, derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning "grace"). It emerged in the United States in the early 2000s, reflecting a trend of creating elaborate feminine names by combining two established names or name elements.
“Kaylianna” around the world
Where Kaylianna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kaylie, Anna, Kayla
Variants: Kayliyanna, Kaileanna, Kaelianna, Caylianna
Sibling names for Kaylianna
Names that share Kaylianna's style, for a brother or sister.
