Kaliana
Girl name · #2743 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaliana? In official American birth records, Kaliana has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Kaliana ranks #2743 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Kaliana.
Babies named Kaliana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Kaliana first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 64 girls were named Kaliana — good for #2677 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaliana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaliana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaliana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaliana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaliana is most common
State-level data for Kaliana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaliana
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaliana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miliana, Kayliana, Ellyana, Katana, and Caliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaliana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaliana?
In official American birth records, the name Kaliana first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Kaliana a popular girl name?
Kaliana ranked #2743 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Kaliana most popular?
Kaliana peaked in 2018, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2677 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaliana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Kaliana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.