Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Kianga

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

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1979

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kianga

Kianga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Kiangas were born — ranking #6,946 that year. As of 2026, Kianga ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Kiangas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kianga

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

Kiana
Kanga
Kianna
Kinga
Kiang
Conga
Quango
Congo
Cango
Keanna
Conca
Katanga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kianga

What does the name Kianga mean?

Kianga is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kianga in 2026?

In 2026, Kianga ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kianga most popular?

Kianga reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kianga most popular?

Kianga has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kianga.

Is Kianga a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kianga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kianga include Makiko, Clarese, Ritamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kianga

Kianga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Kianga's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Kianga'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.