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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaiana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaian|Kaiani
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Kaiana

ky-AH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#12713
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#12713
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8240 in 2021
5yr change
-4464 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12713 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kaiana

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12713

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4464 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaiana scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HawaiianNaturePolynesian3-syllableFeminineRareEtherealIsland-inspiredModern
Character
ocean spiritfree-spiritedgraceful strengthadventurous heartisland wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Kaiana is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12713 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4464 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12713 · very rare
Kaiana at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian meaning 'the soft one' or 'the graceful one', associated with gentle strength and natural beauty
Language root:Hawaiian · Polynesian
Peak rank:#8240 in 2021
5yr change:-4464 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kaiana · Overview
Summary

Kaiana is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12713 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Kaiana carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4464 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kaiana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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