Girl · #8,799 in 2026

Kiona

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

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#1,819 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1819

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiona

Kiona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 78 Kionas were born — ranking #1,819 that year. As of 2026, Kiona ranks #8,799 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 2K Kionas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kiona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kiona 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 Kiona

What does the name Kiona mean?

Kiona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiona in 2026?

In 2026, Kiona ranks #8,799 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiona most popular?

Kiona reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,819 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Kiona has historically been most popular in Utah, Maryland, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiona.

Is Kiona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiona include Edla, Henritta, Inza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiona

Kiona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kiona's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,819. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiona'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.