Girl · #1,711 in 2026

Tianna

Tiana or Tianna is a feminine given name with various origins. It has been used as an extended form of the name Tia or a short form of names such as Cristiana. In the case of Vietnamese-American actress and director Tiana Alexandra, the name was an English spelling of her Vietnamese language given name, Thi Thanh Nga. It is also a Malagasy unisex name meaning loved in use in Madagascar.

Current Rank
#1,711
Peak Rank
#435 (1995)
Total Babies
14K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1962
First Year
2026
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#435
Peak Rank
14K
Total Count
64
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tianna

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

Tiana or Tianna is a feminine given name with various origins. It has been used as an extended form of the name Tia or a short form of names such as Cristiana. In the case of Vietnamese-American actress and director Tiana Alexandra, the name was an English spelling of her Vietnamese language given name, Thi Thanh Nga. It is also a Malagasy unisex name meaning loved in use in Madagascar.

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The Story of Tianna

Tianna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 592 Tiannas were born — ranking #435 that year. As of 2026, Tianna ranks #1,711 for baby girls with 121 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 14K Tiannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tianna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tianna

What does the name Tianna mean?
Tiana or Tianna is a feminine given name with various origins. It has been used as an extended form of the name Tia or a short form of names such as Cristiana. In the case of Vietnamese-American actress and director Tiana Alexandra, the name was an English spelling of her Vietnamese language given name, Thi Thanh Nga. It is also a Malagasy unisex name meaning loved in use in Madagascar.
How popular is Tianna in 2026?
In 2026, Tianna ranks #1,711 among girls' names in the U.S., with 121 babies given the name that year.
When was Tianna most popular?
Tianna reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #435 that year with 592 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tianna most popular?
Tianna has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tianna.
Is Tianna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tianna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tianna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tianna include Hortense, Rosina, Corrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Hortense
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Corrie
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Marceline
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Ari
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Mylee
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Millicent
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About the name Tianna

Tianna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Tianna's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #435. Use the chart and map above to compare Tianna'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.