Kayliana
Feminine name derived from the English word "Kay" combined with "Liana".
Name Census estimates that about 1,054 living Americans carry the first name Kayliana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kayliana today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kayliana births was 2013 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kayliana. 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.
Key insights
- • Kayliana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 325,194 Americans
Peak year
2013
72 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,239
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Kayliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kayliana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 532 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kayliana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayliana 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 Kayliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaylianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Kayliana, while Wisconsin, Ohio, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kayliana
The name Kayliana is a relatively modern invention, believed to have emerged in the late 20th century. It does not have a specific cultural or linguistic origin, but rather seems to be a combination of the popular names Kaylee and Liana. The first part, "Kay," is likely derived from the English name Katharine, which comes from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." The second part, "liana," is a Spanish and Portuguese word for a type of woody vine found in tropical forests.
While the name Kayliana itself does not have a long historical record, its component parts do have some interesting etymological roots. The name Katharine can be traced back to the late 4th century, when it was borne by a Christian saint and martyr from Alexandria, Egypt. Liana, on the other hand, comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word "liana," which in turn originated from the Tupi language of Brazil.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that specifically mention the name Kayliana. However, some notable individuals throughout history have borne names that share similarities with its components.
One such person is Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), an influential Italian philosopher, theologian, and mystic who played a significant role in the Western Schism of the 14th century. Another is Katherine Parr (1512-1548), the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII of England.
On the Liana side, there is Liana Kanelli (born 1944), a Greek journalist and author who has written extensively on women's issues and gender equality. Additionally, Liana Isadora Roderique (born 1990) is a Canadian author and journalist known for her memoir "Black on Bay Street."
It's worth noting that while the name Kayliana is a modern invention, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and Canada. However, due to its relatively short history, there are no well-known historical figures who have borne this exact name.
People
Kayliana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kayliana 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
Kayliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,054 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kayliana 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 325,194 US residents.
Is Kayliana a common name?
We classify Kayliana as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,064 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kayliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Kayliana was 2013, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kayliana is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kayliana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kayliana 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.
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.