Declining since 2000, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Kiyanna since 1977
Babies named Kiyanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 248 |
| 2000s | 254 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 70 |
Meaning & origin
Kiyanna is a modern American girl's name that emerged in the late 20th century, first appearing in Social Security records in 1977. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when it ranked 4,245th, but since then its usage has declined, mirroring a broader trend of falling popularity for similar invented names. By 2025, the name ranked 10,107th, with approximately 1 in every 178,585 female births. The name is often seen as a respelling or variant of Kiana, which itself is a modern coinage. Kiyanna has never been strongly associated with any particular state or region, reflecting its modest, scattered usage across the country.
Kiyanna is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security Administration's data in 1977. It is likely a creative variation of the name Kiana, which itself is a modern invention inspired by names like Diana or a respelling of the Irish name Ciana. The suffix -anna is feminine and popular in English coinages, contributing to the name's melodic quality. Its use has been concentrated in the United States, peaking in 2001.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ki, Anna, Yanna, Kiya
Sibling names for Kiyanna
Names that share Kiyanna's style, for a brother or sister.
