Kiani
Girl name · #4600 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiani? In official American birth records, Kiani has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Kiani ranks #4600 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kiani.
The 38-year story
Kiani first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 50 girls were named Kiani — good for #2510 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.
Babies named Kiani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiani is most common
State-level data for Kiani 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 Kiani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Siani, Kimani, Amairani, Kemani, and Aolani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiani?
In official American birth records, the name Kiani first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Kiani a popular girl name?
Kiani ranked #4600 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Kiani most popular?
Kiani peaked in 1996, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #2510 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Kiani. 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.