Girl · #686 in 2026

Kiana

Kiana or Kianna is a feminine given name with origins in multiple languages and cultures. It is sometimes regarded as a modern English name formed from the elements ki and ana or anna. It is also a Hawaiian form of the name Diana or a variant spelling of Qiana, which was the name of a type of fabric that was in use as a given name. Quiana and Quianna are variants.

Current Rank
#686
Peak Rank
#190 (1996)
Total Babies
27K
5-Yr Trend
+30%
1962
First Year
2026
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#190
Peak Rank
27K
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kiana or Kianna is a feminine given name with origins in multiple languages and cultures. It is sometimes regarded as a modern English name formed from the elements ki and ana or anna. It is also a Hawaiian form of the name Diana or a variant spelling of Qiana, which was the name of a type of fabric that was in use as a given name. Quiana and Quianna are variants.

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The Story of Kiana

Kiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 1,585 Kianas were born — ranking #190 that year. As of 2026, Kiana ranks #686 for baby girls with 420 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 27K Kianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kiana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kiana

What does the name Kiana mean?
Kiana or Kianna is a feminine given name with origins in multiple languages and cultures. It is sometimes regarded as a modern English name formed from the elements ki and ana or anna. It is also a Hawaiian form of the name Diana or a variant spelling of Qiana, which was the name of a type of fabric that was in use as a given name. Quiana and Quianna are variants.
How popular is Kiana in 2026?
In 2026, Kiana ranks #686 among girls' names in the U.S., with 420 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiana most popular?
Kiana reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #190 that year with 1,585 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kiana most popular?
Kiana has historically been most popular in Hawaii, U.S. Territories, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiana.
Is Kiana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kiana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiana include Lida, Eugenia, Tessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kiana

Kiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 27K births in the dataset. Kiana's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #190. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiana'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.