Kiowa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,406

among boys · ↑1,957 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kiowa

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

18 babies

All-time total

304

#10,898 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Kiowa popularity over time

304 babies have been named Kiowa since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	8	8	1	–	#3,810
1980s	5	13	18	2	+125%	#5,480
1990s	11	73	84	8	+367%	#3,633
2000s	38	42	80	8	-5%	#8,983
2010s	16	61	77	8	-4%	#7,920
2020s (to 2025)	–	37	37	6	-20%	#9,468

The story of Kiowa

Kiowa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,406 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 304 American babies have been named Kiowa, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kiowa?

The median living Kiowa is about 21 years old; half are between 10 and 29. An estimated 300 people named Kiowa 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.

Kiowa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,406
2024	–	–	5	#13,363
2023	–	–	6	#11,621
2022	–	–	8	#9,468
2021	–	–	6	#11,525
2020	–	–	6	#11,375
2019	–	–	5	#13,223
2018	–	–	10	#7,920
2017	–	–	7	#10,290
2016	5	#17,644	–	–
2015	5	#17,897	9	#8,419
2014	–	–	9	#8,500
2013	6	#15,643	8	#9,278
2012	–	–	7	#10,311
2011	–	–	6	#11,643
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	7	#10,508
2008	6	#16,517	7	#10,536
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	5	#13,135
2005	–	–	6	#10,865
2004	7	#13,510	5	#12,392
2003	7	#13,184	5	#11,930
2002	5	#16,865	7	#8,983
2001	6	#14,489	–	–
2000	7	#12,512	–	–
1995	–	–	18	#3,633
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Famous people named Kiowa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kiowa Gordon American actor b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiowa?

The median living Kiowa is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kiowas are between 10 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kiowa are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kiowa are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiowa in 2025?

Kiowa ranked #11,406 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiowa?

304 babies have been named Kiowa in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiowa most popular?

Kiowa peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kiowa a boy or girl name?

Kiowa is used for both: about 23% of babies named Kiowa have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Kiowa rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kiowa?

Well-known people named Kiowa include Kiowa Gordon (actor).

Names like Kiowa

Names that sound and feel close to Kiowa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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