Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kyna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1951. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kyna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,062
- 0 boys · 1,062 girls
- Most popular year
- 1977
- 68 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −74%
- Cooling
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 68 in 1977. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 921 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.
Kyna’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kyna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kiva
“protected by God”
5% boys · 95% girls
Karena
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Sakinah
“a beloved friend” · “having God-inspired peace of mind”
>99% girls
Keisha
“of the spice tree”
>99% girls
Katrina
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Corinna
“a spear-wielding woman”
>99% girls
Keysha
>99% girls
Reena
“one who sings a joyous song”
>99% girls