Kianah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	96	10	–	#5,042
2000s	116	12	+21%	#4,893
2010s	81	8	-30%	#8,367
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-65%	#12,830

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,042

2000s

116

+21%

#4,893

2010s

-30%

#8,367

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#12,830

The story of Kianah

Kianah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,176 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 310 American babies have been named Kianah. Its peak came in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kianah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kianah?

The median living Kianah is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Kianah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kianah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,176
2024	5	#16,541
2023	7	#12,830
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#16,853
2018	7	#13,178
2017	8	#12,229
2016	8	#12,351
2015	9	#11,416
2014	7	#13,854
2013	14	#8,367
2012	10	#10,867
2011	5	#18,265
2010	8	#12,901
2009	10	#11,101
2008	18	#7,235
2007	18	#7,257
2006	10	#11,048
2005	10	#10,549
2004	–	–
2003	10	#10,079
2002	16	#6,880
2001	–	–
2000	24	#4,893
1995	11	#7,799
1990	6	#12,119
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kianah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kianah?

The median living Kianah is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kianahs are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kianah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kianah are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kianah in 2025?

Kianah ranked #16,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kianah?

310 babies have been named Kianah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kianah most popular?

Kianah peaked in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kianah a boy or girl name?

Kianah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kianah rising or falling?

Kianah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kianah popularity over time

The story of Kianah

How old are people named Kianah?

Kianah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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