Girl · #9,362 in 2026

Kaiana

Name: Popularity of the name Kaiana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaiana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,362

Peak Rank

#7,434 (2011)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#7434

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaiana

Kaiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 16 Kaianas were born — ranking #7,434 that year. As of 2026, Kaiana ranks #9,362 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 249 Kaianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kaiana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaiana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kuna
Cuna
Qna
Kiana
Kianna
Cana
Canna
Kana
Kuma
Cuny
Khanna
Kuni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaiana

What does the name Kaiana mean?

Kaiana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaiana in 2026?

In 2026, Kaiana ranks #9,362 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaiana most popular?

Kaiana reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #7,434 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Kaiana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kaiana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaiana include Briony, Genecis, Cariana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaiana

Kaiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Kaiana's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #7,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaiana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.