Khianna

A girl's name of American origin with 166 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Khianna peaked during the Gen Z era, when 23 babies received this name in a single year (2009). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Khianna has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.

Khianna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Khianna is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative variant of Kianna or Chianna — possibly connected to the Irish name Ciara (meaning 'dark') or the Italian Chiara (meaning 'clear, bright').

The "Kh-" opening gives Khianna an exotic visual quality while the "-anna" ending connects it to a family of feminine names that have been beloved across cultures for centuries. Modern, distinctive, and genuinely appealing.

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Phonetically, Khianna belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the American naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring American names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Khianna’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

166

Total births

Since 1994

2009

Peak

23 births

1994

First recorded

28 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Khianna has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.

First appeared: 1994Peak: 2009 (23 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Khianna
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	11	#15380	▼
2010s	69	#13481	—
2000s	69	#11476	▲
1990s	17	#9641	—

The Story of Khianna

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2009, Khianna is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Khianna are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.

How rare is Khianna?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Khianna is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 69 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Khianna by the numbers

Would fill 3 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(18 years, 1994–2021)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Khianna
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2021	6	#14399	+1 (20.0%)
2020	5	#16361	0
2018	5	#16948	0
2016	5	#17623	-1 (-16.7%)
2015	6	#15504	-1 (-14.3%)
2014	7	#13846	+2 (40.0%)
2013	5	#18000	-10 (-66.7%)
2012	15	#8031	+2 (15.4%)
2011	13	#8912	0
2010	13	#8984	-10 (-43.5%)
2009	23	#6001	+9 (64.3%)
2008	14	#8755	+1 (7.7%)
2007	13	#9293	+8 (160.0%)
2006	5	#18688	-2 (-28.6%)
2003	7	#13170	0
2002	7	#12949	-1 (-12.5%)
1995	8	#10057	-1 (-11.1%)
1994	9	#9224	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Khianna a boy's or girl's name?

Khianna is primarily a girl's name.

When was Khianna most popular?

Khianna reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 23 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Khianna?

Khianna is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 166 babies in the U.S. since 1994. Its peak was in 2009.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2021