Kaliana
Girl name · #2743 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaliana in class?
Kaliana scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaliana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaliana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalianas were TX (9), CA (8), OH (7), NC (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.