Kaianna
A feminine name of uncertain etymology, perhaps of Hawaiian origin meaning "sea beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Kaianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaianna today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaianna births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kaianna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,768
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Kaianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaianna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kaianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaianna
The name Kaianna is a modern invented name that does not have a definitive origin or etymology. It is a combination of two names, Kai and Anna, which likely inspired its creation.
Kai is a name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "sea" or "ocean." It has been used as a given name for both males and females in Hawaii and other Pacific Island cultures. The name Kai has a long history of usage in this region, dating back to ancient times.
Anna, on the other hand, is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It has been a popular name in various cultures, including Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions, and has been used for centuries.
While the name Kaianna itself does not have a significant historical reference or appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century.
Due to its recent origin, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from the distant past who bore the name Kaianna. However, as a unique and modern name, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and other Western countries.
It is worth mentioning that names like Kaianna, which combine elements from different cultures and languages, have become increasingly popular in recent decades as a reflection of diverse cultural backgrounds and a desire for unique and meaningful names.
People
Kaianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Kaianna a common name?
We classify Kaianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaianna was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaianna is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaianna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaianna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kaianna?
See how many Americans are named Kaianna on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.