Kiann
The Story of Kiann
As a girl name
Kiann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 5 Kianns were born — ranking #8,323 that year. As of 2026, Kiann ranks #17,168 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Kianns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kiann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Kianns were born — ranking #12,243 that year. As of 2026, Kiann ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Kianns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kiann
Kiann is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Kiann's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #8,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiann'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 .
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