Feminine dossier · first seen 1987
Kiani
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1996
Peak births
50
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Kiani
How many people are named Kiani?
An estimated 1,274 living Americans are named Kiani.
How rare is Kiani?
Kiani is very rare among babies today, with 30 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 40% from its 1996 peak.
How old is the typical Kiani?
The median age of a living American named Kiani is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 29 years old.
Is Kiani still popular?
Yes — Kiani is currently rising in popularity, with 30 births in 2025.
Where is Kiani most common?
Kiani has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 98.0× more often than the national baseline.
1987Peak 19962025
Peak year
1996
Decline from peak
40%
2025
30
All-time
1,296
Where it lives now
Kiani is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 98.0× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Kiani is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.