Given name
Kianni
“from an ancient family”
Kianni is a variant of Kian. One Irish interpretation is “from an ancient family.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kianni is a variant of Kian. One Irish interpretation is “from an ancient family.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kianni is a variant of Kiana. Kiana has been associated with Hawaiian and Irish naming traditions. Kianni 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 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kianni through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 293
- 0 boys · 293 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 18 babies
- 2025
- 8
- #11,448 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +68%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 8 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 11,448 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 68.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 207 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kianni’s family of names
Kianni has a related form in Kiana. Kianni has a related form in Kian.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.