Kiannah: 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	38	4	–	#10,063
2000s	132	13	+247%	#6,950
2010s	94	9	-29%	#7,637
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	+97%	#4,610

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,063

2000s

132

+247%

#6,950

2010s

-29%

#7,637

2020s (to 2025)

111

+97%

#4,610

The story of Kiannah

Kiannah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,692 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 375 American babies have been named Kiannah. Its peak came in 2023, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kiannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiannah?

The median living Kiannah is about 14 years old; half are between 4 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Kiannah 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.

Kiannah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,692
2024	16	#7,095
2023	30	#4,610
2022	24	#5,403
2021	17	#6,852
2020	10	#9,931
2019	13	#8,383
2018	7	#13,179
2017	7	#13,435
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,782
2014	10	#10,565
2013	13	#8,820
2012	16	#7,637
2011	10	#10,818
2010	11	#10,148
2009	14	#8,679
2008	19	#6,950
2007	16	#7,918
2006	18	#7,007
2005	10	#10,550
2004	16	#7,252
2003	9	#10,887
2002	14	#7,643
2001	8	#11,551
2000	8	#11,289
1995	7	#11,143
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiannah?

The median living Kiannah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kiannahs are between 4 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kiannah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kiannah are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiannah in 2025?

Kiannah ranked #7,692 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiannah?

375 babies have been named Kiannah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiannah most popular?

Kiannah peaked in 2023, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kiannah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiannah rising or falling?

Kiannah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kiannah popularity over time

The story of Kiannah

How old are people named Kiannah?

Kiannah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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