Unisex · #8,947 in 2026

Kiante

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#1,664 (1994)
Total Babies
471
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,116 (182 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,664 (471 total)
👦As Boy Name
1988
First Year
2024
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#1664
Peak Rank
471
Total Count
30
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1980
First Year
2000
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#4116
Peak Rank
182
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Kiante

As a girl name

Kiante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 25 Kiantes were born — ranking #4,116 that year. As of 2026, Kiante ranks #9,163 for girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 182 Kiantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kiante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 54 Kiantes were born — ranking #1,664 that year. As of 2026, Kiante ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 471 Kiantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kiante

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiante

What does the name Kiante mean?
Kiante is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kiante in 2026?
In 2026, Kiante ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiante most popular?
Kiante reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,664 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kiante most popular?
Kiante has historically been most popular in Alabama, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiante.
Is Kiante a unisex name?
Yes — Kiante is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Kiantes assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kiante?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiante include Katie, Kern, Derreck. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiante

Kiante is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 471 births in the dataset. Kiante's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiante'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.