Girl · #10,859 in 2026

Kynna

Cynane was half-sister to Alexander the Great, and daughter of Philip II by Audata, an Illyrian princess. She is estimated to have been born in 357 BC.

Current Rank
#10,859
Peak Rank
#10,859 (2016)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#10859
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kynna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cynane was half-sister to Alexander the Great, and daughter of Philip II by Audata, an Illyrian princess. She is estimated to have been born in 357 BC.

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The Story of Kynna

Kynna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Kynnas were born — ranking #10,859 that year. As of 2026, Kynna ranks #10,859 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Kynnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kynna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kynna 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 Kynna

What does the name Kynna mean?
Cynane was half-sister to Alexander the Great, and daughter of Philip II by Audata, an Illyrian princess. She is estimated to have been born in 357 BC.
How popular is Kynna in 2026?
In 2026, Kynna ranks #10,859 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Kynna most popular?
Kynna reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,859 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kynna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kynna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kynna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kynna include Severine, Maralynn, Allaire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kynna

Kynna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Kynna's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,859. Use the chart and map above to compare Kynna'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.