Kionna
A feminine name, potentially of Irish origin meaning "fair-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 1,142 living Americans carry the first name Kionna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kionna today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kionna births was 1994 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kionna. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 300,135 Americans
Peak year
1994
63 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,784
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Kionna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kionna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 444 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kionna 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 Kionna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kionnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kionna, while South Carolina, Florida, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kionna
Kionna is a modern invented name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. Its origins are unclear, but it is believed to be a combination of the names Kiona and Kiona, which are derived from Native American languages.
The name Kiona is of Sioux origin and means "brown" or "earth-colored." It may have been inspired by the Kiona people, a Native American tribe from Washington state. The name Kiona, on the other hand, is a variation of the Hawaiian name Keona, which means "the path" or "the way."
While there is no definitive historical record of the name Kionna itself, its similarity to these Native American and Hawaiian names suggests a connection to these cultures. The blending of these names may have been an attempt to create a unique and modern name that pays homage to these diverse cultural roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kionna was in 1979, when it appeared on the list of the most popular baby names in the United States. However, it remained relatively uncommon until the late 1990s and early 2000s, when it began to gain more widespread popularity.
Notable individuals named Kionna throughout history include:
1. Kionna Bland (born 1986), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream and the Chicago Sky.
2. Kionna Kruger (born 1984), a South African track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump.
3. Kionna Knight (born 1995), an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and discus throw.
4. Kionna Grichukhina (born 1991), a Russian-American actress and model known for her role in the film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
5. Kionna Randall (born 1988), an American singer and songwriter who released the album "Unbreakable" in 2012.
While the name Kionna is relatively modern, its roots can be traced back to various Native American and Hawaiian cultures, reflecting the diverse influences that have shaped the United States. Its popularity in recent decades may be attributed to a desire for unique and culturally-inspired names that celebrate these rich heritages.
People
Kionna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kionna 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
Kionna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kionna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kionna 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 300,135 US residents.
Is Kionna a common name?
We classify Kionna as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kionna most popular?
The single biggest year for Kionna was 1994, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kionna is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kionna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kionna 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.