Kayanna
Girl name · #5027 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kayanna? In official American birth records, Kayanna has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Kayanna, placing it at #5027 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Kayanna.
Babies named Kayanna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Kayanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 54 girls were named Kayanna — good for #3168 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 Kayanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayanna is most common
State-level data for Kayanna 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 Kayanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyanna, Adanna, Giavonna, Leonna, and Ilianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayanna?
In official American birth records, the name Kayanna first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Kayanna a popular girl name?
Kayanna ranked #5027 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Kayanna most popular?
Kayanna peaked in 2007, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3168 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kayanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Kayanna. 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.