Declining since 2022, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Kiannah since 1994
Babies named Kiannah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Kiannah is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1994, at a time when creative spellings and invented names were gaining popularity. Its peak year was 2023, when it reached its highest rank of 7,491. Since then, the name has been on a downward trajectory, declining in usage after 2022. With a 1-in-114,805 frequency in the most recent year, Kiannah remains a rare choice, reflecting the appeal of unique, melodious names crafted from familiar sounds. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular state or region, indicating a broad but very thin distribution across the country.
Kiannah is a recently coined name first recorded in the United States in 1994. It may be a respelling of Kiana or Kianna, which themselves are modern creations possibly influenced by names like Diana or the Irish name Ciana. The addition of the 'h' gives a distinctive spelling. The name emerged during a period of creative naming trends and has seen modest but increasing usage since the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kia, Kiki, Anna
Sibling names for Kiannah
Names that share Kiannah's style, for a brother or sister.
