Declining since 1996, #743 for girls today.
Popularity of Kiana since 1962
Babies named Kiana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 613 |
| 1980s | 1,492 |
| 1990s | 10,357 |
| 2000s | 8,568 |
| 2010s | 3,453 |
| 2020s | 2,183 |
Meaning & origin
Kiana entered the U.S. naming scene in 1962 and saw a notable rise through the 1990s, reaching its peak rank in 1996. Since then, its usage has declined, and in 2025 it ranked 743rd, with approximately 1 in every 4,391 baby girls receiving the name. The name has been most popular in the states of Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington, suggesting a possible association with the Persian influence (via communities in those areas) or a broader appeal as a melodic, modern name. While some connect Kiana to the Irish Kian or the Persian Kiana, its origins are not definitively established, making it a name shaped largely by contemporary taste rather than deep historical tradition.
Kiana first appeared in the United States in the 1960s, with a notable peak in popularity during the 1990s. The name may be a modern coinage influenced by the Irish name Kian or the Persian name Kiana. Its use as a given name in English-speaking countries is largely a contemporary development, without deep historical roots.
Where Kiana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kiana” around the world
Where Kiana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
New Zealand
25
babies in 2025
Quebec
15
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ki, Kiki, Ana
Sibling names for Kiana
Names that share Kiana's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maya, Alana, Siena, Leilani, Jada, Alexus, Anela, Ashanti, Ayanna, Daisha, Dasia, Deja, Eboni, Ebony, Emani, Iyana, Janaya, Jania, Jazmyne, Kailani, Kaleah, Kamiyah, Kaylani, Keilani, Keonna, Kesha, Keyara, Lani, Latasha, Latia, Latoya, Makiyah, Naisha, Nalani, Nikia, Shanequa, Taliyah, Tanisha, Cheyanna, Chynna, Danesha, Daysha, Deasia, Deonna, Ebonee, Ebonie, Jakira, Jakiya, Jalissa, Jamiah, Jamika, Janai, Janea, Janella, Jariah, Jaydah, Jazlene, Kaelani, Kahlia, Kailah, Kailany, Kalei, Karisma, Karizma, Keasia, Keiana, Keiara, Kenisha, Kenyetta, Keyonna, Lakia, Lanaya, Laniya, Lasandra, Latavia, Makala, Makia, Makiah, Makiya, Marisha, Markia, Miesha, Nakiya, Nariah, Niah, Nikkia, Nyesha, Porsha, Samone, Shakayla, Shamia, Shanay, Shanell, Shaniah, Shaniyah, Shantell, Shatara, Shemeka, Sherika, Taisha, Tamiyah, Tamya, Tawanna, Tiarra, Tiesha, Tionna, Tyana, Tyasia, Tyeisha, Tyonna, Zaniah, Airiana, Anasia, Anesia, Ashanta, Ashari, Briyana, Ceanna, Chanae, Chaniya, Chardae, Charlisa, Ciani, Cieara, Daeja, Daesha, Damaria, Damiah, Dashawna, Dashia, Dawana, Deandria, Deija, Denika, Deniya, Diondra, Iasia, Jaionna, Jakia, Jakya, Jakyla, Jalena, Jalesa, Jalisha, Jamara, Jamira, Janaiya, Janyia, Janyiah, Jaquana, Jazmen, Jenai, Kailea, Kaiulani, Kaliana, Kalinda, Kaloni, Kamaiyah, Kamika, Kamisha, Kammy, Kamoni, Kamyah, Kamyra, Kanyla, Karessa, Kariah, Kashia, Katisha, Kawana, Kayonna, Keianna, Keilana, Keiona, Keionna, Kelisha, Kemora, Kennia, Kenyah, Keshawna, Keyani, Kiasia, Kiauna, Kimari, Kionna, Kristia, Kyasia, Lachandra, Laelah, Lakecia, Lanai, Lanesha, Laquesha, Lashandra, Lashone, Lateasha, Lateisha, Latresha, Layanna, Layloni, Leiana, Leiloni, Lexani, Makalah, Makeyla, Malasia, Maleya, Malisha, Maniya, Markeshia, Marshae, Marshay, Melayna, Miana, Mikalah, Mikiah, Miyana, Moana, Myana, Myeisha, Mykia, Myonna, Nakiah, Nariya, Nashay, Nasiyah, Natavia, Nekia, Niasia, Nikeya, Nikisha, Nikiya, Niyana, Nyeisha, Nykia, Ohana, Porshia, Quanita, Quianna, Rakiyah, Rmani, Rolonda, Samyia, Shakara, Shakeema, Shakeria, Shakeya, Shakima, Shakiya, Shalaya, Shalita, Shamiah, Shaneice, Shanteria, Shaquanda, Shaquila, Sharay, Shariah, Shatia, Shavone, Shereka, Sianni, Tacara, Takayla, Talena, Talesha, Tamaria, Tanae, Tanasia, Taniah, Taniesha, Tashana, Tashay, Tashonda, Tatanisha, Tatiyanna, Tayana, Taysha, Teaira, Teairra, Teneisha, Tenika, Teyana, Tiahna, Tiasia, Timesha, Timia, Tiyana, Tkeyah, Tykia, Tynia, Tysha, Tywana, Yalonda, Zania, Zharia, Zyasia, Zykia, Akera, Akiera, Akylah, Alleyah, Alycea, Anaysia, Aniaya, Arihanna, Aunika, Avrianna, Aylana, Aylissa, Biana, Camiah, Carlesha, Chanise, Chantia, Charday, Chavonne, Cianni, Daijah, Daijha, Dalaysia, Dameka, Damesha, Danaisha, Daryana, Dashana, Dayona, Deashia, Dejanee, Denaya, Deshanna, Deshayla, Deyana, Donasia, Dynasia, Ebonique, Endya, Enjoli, Iyesha, Jadia, Jahnia, Jakala, Jakaya, Jalana, Jalecia, Jaleena, Jaleia, Jamaiya, Jameah, Janaia, Janesha, Janeya, Jaquala, Jatara, Jawanna, Jonnae, Kaiana, Kairy, Kalesha, Kalicia, Kamaiya, Kanijah, Kaprice, Kashayla, Katoya, Katrenia, Katura, Kayani, Kayomi, Kaziyah, Keandrea, Keaundra, Keia, Keiarra, Keiasia, Keimani, Kelina, Kenitra, Kennesha, Keoshia, Keshana, Keshauna, Kevia, Keyarah, Keymani, Keyoni, Khamiya, Kilani, Kioni, Kiwana, Kiyonna, Kyonna, Ladaisha, Lakeita, Lakeithia, Lakenya, Lakeria, Lakyra, Lanaiya, Laniah, Lanyah, Lanyia, Lanyiah, Lariya, Lashaya, Lataya, Latice, Leeandra, Lenaya, Lyniah, Makalia, Makeisha, Makila, Maleea, Markeya, Markiesha, Markiya, Mayana, Meleana, Meleena, Miani, Mikea, Millianna, Mishayla, Miyonna, Mulani, Mykiah, Nakea, Naketa, Nakhia, Nakyia, Naleah, Naquita, Nasiya, Natonya, Nijae, Niyanna, Nyanna, Nyashia, Nykira, Oneisha, Porscha, Quaneshia, Quenisha, Raneisha, Rayona, Roneshia, Sakiyah, Seniyah, Shabria, Shacora, Shajuana, Shakala, Shakari, Shakeia, Shakeira, Shakeisha, Shakema, Shakerra, Shakia, Shakiera, Shakisha, Shakiyah, Shakyla, Shamara, Shamona, Shamone, Shanara, Shandria, Shanece, Shaneen, Shanieka, Shanina, Shantal, Shantasia, Shantia, Shaqueena, Sharaya, Shardai, Sharde, Shariya, Shataya, Shatika, Shayonna, Shekia, Shenae, Shenee, Shiana, Shundra, Taaliyah, Tacarra, Tahari, Tahisha, Taiesha, Takira, Takita, Takya, Taleisha, Taleya, Taleyah, Tamaira, Tamecia, Tamyia, Tanaisha, Tanica, Tashema, Tashima, Tayonna, Teasia, Tekia, Terea, Tiannah, Tichina, Tikia, Tishana, Tocarra, Treanna, Trenae, Tyeasha, Tyiesha, Tykeisha, Tymesha, Tyriana, Tyrianna, Tyshae, Tyshay, Yakima, Yanique, Akeia, Alyanah, Dajana, Deneka, Deshea, Diasia, Diavian, Jahnay, Jakeya, Jalayia, Janiaya, Kamariya, Kasani, Kemiah, Keyonda, Kimisha, Lakea, Lakeyia, Markeda, Mekia, Nakima, Niasha, Rickayla, Rionna, Takiesha, Tashona, Teniyah, Tiwanda, Adeja, Adreena, Ajahnae, Akeema, Akeila, Alayza, Alexzia, Ameshia, Aniesha, Aniqua, Antanisha, Areyanna, Arlisha, Arriona, Arryanna, Ashawnti, Ashyia, Ashyla, Atoya, Ayliana, Bresha, Bryauna, Caleyah, Camyah, Canesha, Carnisha, Cashay, Chakia, Chalise, Chamya, Chaniece, Chantea, Charae, Charnay, Chasmine, Chatara, Chauntae, Chenae, Cierria, Daisja, Daizha, Dakia, Danari, Daquana, Dashanae, Dashonda, Dayshia, Daziya, Dejana, Demika, Diavion, Dinisha, Dmiyah, Dontasia, Drianna, Emanii, Falana, Fantashia, Inesha, Jaanai, Jaasia, Jacoria, Jadda, Jahnaya, Jaiyah, Jakiera, Jakyrah, Jaleea, Jamarria, Jamiesha, Jamonica, Janaisha, Janeshia, Janisa, Jaquasia, Jashanti, Jasmene, Jasmon, Jatia, Jatoya, Jazma, Jermiya, Jhanae, Joleah, Joniah, Joniya, Kadeisha, Kadisha, Kahliya, Kaianna, Kailena, Kailiana, Kailiyah, Kaiyana, Kajuana, Kalaia, Kalaiya, Kalany, Kaleisha, Kameria, Kamoria, Kamyri, Kanyah, Kanyia, Karesha, Karlisha, Kashana, Kashina, Kashonda, Katanya, Kataya, Kearia, Keimora, Kelaya, Kemara, Kemaria, Kemaya, Kemonie, Kemyah, Keneshia, Kenetra, Kenyia, Keriana, Kewanda, Keyanni, Keylah, Keyuna, Keyunna, Kiamesha, Kimmora, Kimyata, Kiondra, Kitara, Kiyona, Kwana, Kyandra, Kyriana, Laasia, Lachele, Lachrisha, Lakeidra, Lakeva, Lakeyshia, Laniesha, Laporscha, Laquida, Lashane, Lashunta, Laterria, Latondra, Latori, Mairany, Makela, Malaisha, Malashia, Markeia, Marquasia, Matisha, Mekaila, Mekisha, Melanni, Miasha, Mieshia, Mikeya, Monasia, Myosha, Nakeysha, Nashia, Nianna, Nikala, Nikiah, Nioka, Niquita, Nyaisha, Nygeria, Otisha, Quantasia, Quantia, Quatisha, Quierra, Rajanae, Rashanna, Rashay, Reniah, Sacoya, Sakira, Sameka, Samyiah, Sashia, Shadana, Shadavia, Shakeita, Shakelia, Shakenya, Shakiah, Shalicia, Shamarra, Shambria, Shandell, Shanekqua, Shanera, Shanikka, Shanquita, Shantara, Shaquandra, Shaquella, Sharnay, Shatera, Shatira, Shatora, Shatyra, Shauntavia, Shavette, Shavonte, Shawnae, Shawnia, Shawnika, Shawnya, Sheniya, Sherrelle, Shetara, Shynia, Tajanay, Takeysha, Takhia, Takiah, Takoya, Taleshia, Talishia, Tamaka, Tameya, Tanaja, Tanashia, Tanaysha, Taneal, Taneia, Tanganyika, Tanyiah, Tanylah, Tarnesha, Tashae, Tashera, Tashonna, Tationna, Tavaria, Tearia, Tekeya, Temia, Tenae, Tenesia, Tiaja, Tianni, Tiawana, Titianna, Tniya, Tomeca, Tomesha, Toniqua, Trenyce, Tyaisha, Tyera, Tyiana, Tyjanae, Tykesha, Tyresha, Tyrisha, Tyshea, Zani, Ziasia, Zyanne
Brothers: Kai, Ethan, Jayden, Dylan, Zane, Dandre, Darrius, Davion, Davonte, Demarco, Demario, Devion, Dontae, Jamarcus, Jaquan, Javon, Kamari, Keanu, Keyon, Kyree, Marquis, Rashon, Semaj, Shamar, Shaquille, Stephon, Treveon, Antwone, Damonte, Demonte, Deshun, Jacquez, Jamell, Jarell, Javien, Jermel, Juwan, Keion, Kemari, Keondre, Keonte, Keshaun, Keshon, Lashaun, Marquel, Marquell, Ramel, Rashaad, Rashard, Rashaun, Rayshawn, Roshawn, Tashawn, Tavaris, Tavon, Terrion, Trayvon, Treshawn, Treyvon, Tyjuan, Tyquan, Tyrik, Tywan, Alante, Antwann, Antwine, Chaun, Daequan, Daijon, Damar, Dantrell, Daquon, Darrious, Dayquan, Deandrae, Demarquis, Demetrick, Demonta, Devontay, Dmari, Dontez, Dreshawn, Dshawn, Ikaika, Jahkari, Jahmal, Jahmere, Jairon, Jamaar, Jamarkus, Jaquay, Jaquon, Javar, Javarious, Javarius, Javell, Javone, Javoris, Jayon, Jquan, Jusiah, Kadarius, Kainan, Kajuan, Kamaree, Kamazi, Kashaun, Kashawn, Katrell, Kawhi, Keishawn, Kemon, Kemonte, Keola, Keonta, Kesean, Keyshaun, Kortez, Kyrese, Ledarius, Lemarcus, Leshawn, Londell, Markeese, Martavius, Nashawn, Quantavious, Quantez, Quartez, Quindarius, Quintavius, Quintez, Rashaan, Shakeem, Tavarius, Tavoris, Travonte, Trayon, Treshon, Trumaine, Tyreik, Tyrice, Vashon, Artavius, Ashaun, Chrishon, Contrell, Daeshaun, Daishaun, Daiveon, Dalonte, Davionne, Deantre, Decari, Delshawn, Demarian, Demondre, Demontay, Deondray, Deontrae, Dequarius, Deshane, Deundre, Dontrel, Donyea, Dvon, Dyquan, Dyshawn, Hykeem, Jakorey, Jamarco, Jamario, Jameil, Jammal, Jamontae, Jaquil, Jaqwan, Jarmal, Javeon, Jawanza, Jazier, Jejuan, Jerrico, Jontavius, Jovonte, Kamare, Kapono, Kasean, Kastiel, Keahi, Keanthony, Keeshawn, Keishaun, Keishon, Kejuan, Kemar, Kendre, Kevaughn, Kewan, Keyonta, Kiandre, Kijuan, Kishawn, Kishon, Ladainian, Lamarius, Latavious, Lequan, Maciah, Makani, Markise, Marshun, Martavis, Martese, Melquan, Quandarius, Raheim, Rashod, Rayshad, Rondarius, Sequan, Shamarion, Shamarr, Shyheem, Tishawn, Tiyon, Traquan, Tremel, Trevonn, Treyshawn, Tyjon, Tyquez, Tyray, Tyrease, Vashaun, Zayquan, Delontae, Jahbari, Jaleal, Keisean, Quayshawn, Antrone, Armanni, Avantae, Daishon, Damarri, Daquawn, Dariyon, Darshawn, Daundre, Davaun, Davione, Dawaun, Dekhari, Delonta, Delquan, Demitrus, Deontez, Dequante, Detron, Devaris, Dewaun, Dishon, Dkari, Donterrius, Duante, Dymir, Gevon, Isaid, Jakaree, Jamear, Jamiri, Jaquann, Jaquawn, Jaquell, Jaquille, Jaqwon, Jawann, Jemell, Jevaughn, Joevon, Jorrell, Kalet, Kamarian, Kamaury, Karnell, Kasheem, Kavian, Keaundre, Keidrick, Keijuan, Keimari, Keimon, Kelii, Keontay, Keyante, Keymon, Kiondre, Kishaun, Klever, Kwamaine, Kwamane, Ladarrian, Ladonte, Laquincy, Latavion, Latravion, Lavonta, Malahki, Marcquis, Markeem, Markevious, Marquelle, Marquest, Marqueze, Montavis, Naheim, Nyron, Quamel, Quamere, Quantae, Quayshaun, Quinterious, Saiquan, Shaheim, Shakai, Shaquill, Sheddrick, Shyquan, Taequan, Taesean, Taevion, Taijon, Taino, Tashan, Tavaughn, Tavious, Terrelle, Teshaun, Travonne, Travontae, Trelon, Tykel, Tymire, Tynell, Tyquavious, Tyreak, Tyvion, Tywone, Zyrell
Names like Kiana
Names whose popularity has moved with Kiana's over the last 50 years.

