Given name & surname
Kiani
“from an ancient family”
Kiani is a variant of Kian. One Irish interpretation is “from an ancient family.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kiani is a variant of Kian. One Irish interpretation is “from an ancient family.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kiani is a variant of Kiana. Kiana has been associated with Hawaiian and Irish naming traditions. Kiani is a variant of Kian. An origin associated with Kian is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1987. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kiani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,326
- 30 boys · 1,296 girls
- Most popular year
- 1994
- 51 babies
- 2025
- 30
- #4,610 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +41%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 30 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,610 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 41.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 50 in 1996. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,028 as a first name in 2020; 716 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kiani’s family of names
Kiani has a related form in Kiana. Kiani has a related form in Kian. In Greek usage, Kiani as a surname is a transliteration of Κιάνη.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 6
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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