Rising since 2018, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Kiyana since 1974
Babies named Kiyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 215 |
| 1990s | 477 |
| 2000s | 469 |
| 2010s | 216 |
| 2020s | 160 |
Meaning & origin
Kiyana is a modern American name first recorded in the U.S. in 1974. It reached its peak popularity in 1996 and has been rising in usage since 2018. In 2025, it ranked 5,099th, occurring in approximately 1 in 64,291 births. The name's origins are uncertain, and it likely arose as a creative variant of Kiana or a similar melodic name. Despite its modern coinage, Kiyana has maintained steady, though rare, use over several decades, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet feminine-sounding name.
Kiyana is a modern American name, likely derived from Kiana, which itself may be a variant of Kianna or a feminine form of Kian. The name gained visibility in the United States starting in the 1970s and peaked in popularity during the 1990s. Its exact derivation is uncertain, but it may be a creative spelling or respelling influenced by names like Ariana or Diana.
“Kiyana” around the world
Where Kiyana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ki, Kiki, Ana
Sibling names for Kiyana
Names that share Kiyana's style, for a brother or sister.
