Kyani: 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	32	3	–	#10,069
2000s	63	6	+97%	#9,815
2010s	104	10	+65%	#8,390
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	+63%	#5,658

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,069

2000s

+97%

#9,815

2010s

104

+65%

#8,390

2020s (to 2025)

102

+63%

#5,658

The story of Kyani

Kyani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,701 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 301 American babies have been named Kyani. Its peak came in 2023, when 22 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 Kyani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyani?

The median living Kyani is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Kyani 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.

Kyani 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	#7,701
2024	16	#7,100
2023	22	#5,658
2022	18	#6,594
2021	20	#6,074
2020	12	#8,701
2019	13	#8,390
2018	10	#10,221
2017	12	#9,083
2016	9	#11,371
2015	9	#11,434
2014	10	#10,579
2013	6	#15,664
2012	11	#10,103
2011	11	#10,096
2010	13	#8,994
2009	9	#12,000
2008	12	#9,815
2007	6	#16,635
2006	7	#14,411
2005	5	#17,971
2004	6	#15,189
2003	6	#14,884
2002	–	–
2001	7	#12,812
2000	5	#16,400
1995	6	#12,593
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyani?

The median living Kyani is about 10 years old. Half of all living Kyanis are between 4 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kyani are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kyani are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kyani in 2025?

Kyani ranked #7,701 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 Kyani?

301 babies have been named Kyani in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyani most popular?

Kyani peaked in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Kyani a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kyani rising or falling?

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

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Kyani popularity over time

The story of Kyani

How old are people named Kyani?

Kyani year by year

Frequently asked questions

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