Kiowa
Kiowa or Ǥáuigú people are a Native American tribe and an Indigenous people of the Great Plains of the United States. They migrated southward from western Montana into the Rocky Mountains in Colorado in the 17th and 18th centuries and eventually into the Southern Plains by the early 19th century. In 1867, the Kiowa were forced to a reservation in Southwestern Oklahoma.
Meaning & Origin of Kiowa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kiowa or Ǥáuigú people are a Native American tribe and an Indigenous people of the Great Plains of the United States. They migrated southward from western Montana into the Rocky Mountains in Colorado in the 17th and 18th centuries and eventually into the Southern Plains by the early 19th century. In 1867, the Kiowa were forced to a reservation in Southwestern Oklahoma.
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Origin & history
The Story of Kiowa
As a girl name
Kiowa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7 Kiowas were born — ranking #11,801 that year. As of 2026, Kiowa ranks #16,210 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Kiowas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kiowa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 18 Kiowas were born — ranking #3,559 that year. As of 2026, Kiowa ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 228 Kiowas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Kiowa
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kiowa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Kiawah
- Kiowas
- Kawa
- Coala
- Kilwa
- Kuja
- Qwa
- Kiwa
- Kayapo
- Kiha
- Kailua
- Coyote
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About the name Kiowa
Kiowa is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 228 births in the dataset. Kiowa's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiowa'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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