Girl · #11,245 in 2026

Kiyona

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

Current Rank

#11,245

Peak Rank

#10,920 (2005)

Total Babies

145

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2010

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#10920

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiyona

American parents first put Kiyona on the record books as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 9 Kiyonas were born — ranking #10,920 that year. About 32% of every Kiyona on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kiyona last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 145 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Kiyona

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

Kiona
Corona
Kimono
Kiana
Kona
Carona
Cona
Kianna
Krona
Krone
Colona
Keanna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiyona

What does the name Kiyona mean?

Kiyona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiyona in 2026?

In 2026, Kiyona ranks #11,245 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiyona most popular?

Kiyona reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,920 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Kiyona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiyona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiyona include Madalaine, Carle, Lalitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiyona

Kiyona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Kiyona's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,920. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiyona'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.