Declining since 2009.
Popularity of Khianna since 1994
Babies named Khianna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Khianna is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's records in 1994. It experienced a peak in usage in 2009 before entering a downward trajectory that continues to the present. While it has never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally, its peak year in 2009 saw the highest number of newborns given this name. The name's popularity has been falling since that peak, reflecting a broader trend of declining interest in stylized respellings. Khianna's creative spelling distinguishes it from more common variants like Kiana or Kianna, and it has not been associated with any particular state or region in the U.S. data.
Khianna first appeared on U.S. naming charts in the mid-1990s, likely as a respelling of the name Kiana, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciana or a variant of the Persian Kiana. The spelling with 'Kh' adds a stylistic edge. It may also be influenced by the Irish name Kian, though no direct etymological link is established. The name rose in popularity during the 2000s but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khi, Kia, Anna
Sibling names for Khianna
Names that share Khianna's style, for a brother or sister.
