Kitana
Girl name · #3618 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kitana? In official American birth records, Kitana has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Kitana ranks #3618 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Kitana.
The 31-year story
Kitana first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 15 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 87 girls were named Kitana — good for #1722 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 Kitana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kitana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kitana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kitana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kitana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kitana is most common
State-level data for Kitana 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 Kitana
Statistically, parents drawn to Kitana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oceana, Rayana, Kiyana, Siana, and Miyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kitana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2823 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kitana?
In official American birth records, the name Kitana first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 15 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Kitana a popular girl name?
Kitana ranked #3618 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Kitana most popular?
Kitana peaked in 1996, when 87 American girls received the name (ranked #1722 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kitana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Kitana. 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.