Kiana
How to say it: kee-AH-nuh · /kiˈɑːnə/
Hawaiian form of Diana, associated with the moon goddess; also a Persian name meaning 'of ancient lineage'.
Kiana was the 554th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 366 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #473 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #554 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 366 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,290 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #473 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Peaking in the 1990s after a recent arrival, Kiana fell back from that high. Well below it now, the name is expected to turn upward again in the next few years.
What goes with it
Flowing and gentle through three open beats, Kiana sounds soft and bright. Leilani matches its island lilt.
Nicknames
- Kia
- Ki
Honouring a Kiana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kiana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kiana
- Kiana Madeira (born 1992)Canadian actress
- Kiana Ledé (born 1997)American singer and actress
- Kiana Palacios (born 1996)American–Mexican association football player
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