Holding steady, #3,577 for girls today.
Popularity of Kitana since 1994
Babies named Kitana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 315 |
| 2000s | 447 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s | 342 |
Meaning & origin
Kitana is a modern name that entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1994, coinciding with the release of the video game Mortal Kombat II. The name saw its peak popularity the following year in 1996, though it has remained relatively rare since then. In 2025, it ranked 3,577th, with an estimated 1 in 38,268 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is most strongly associated with California, where it appears among top states of usage. Although its origin is purely fictional, Kitana has a melodic sound that fits contemporary naming trends, and its usage has remained stable over the decades.
Kitana was first recorded as a given name in the United States in 1994, coinciding with the release of the video game Mortal Kombat II that year. The character Kitana is a princess from the fictional realm of Edenia. The name is likely a fabricated invention, possibly influenced by the Japanese word 'katana' (sword) or names like 'Tiana' and 'Katrina'. Its usage as a baby name has remained rare but stable since the 1990s.
Where Kitana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kitana” around the world
Where Kitana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kita, Kiki, Tana
Sibling names for Kitana
Names that share Kitana's style, for a brother or sister.
