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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaiyani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaiyana|Kaiyden
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Kaiyani

ky-AHN-ee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#8659
↑↑ Surging
#8659
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8659 in 2024
5yr change
+3007 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #8659 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Kaiyani

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8659

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3007 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritModernGirl3-syllableIndianGracefulElegantRising Popularity
STRONG
High confidence

Kaiyani is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8659 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3007 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8659 · very rare
Kaiyani at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'graceful' or 'elegant', used in Indian cultures to denote a refined, noble character.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#8659 in 2024
5yr change:+3007 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KianaKiaraKeyaKaylaKaira
Similar Style
AriaAnayaAvniDiyaIsha
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kaiyani
ArjunAishaRohan◈PriyaNikhilZara
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kaiyani · Overview
Summary

Kaiyani is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8659 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaiyani scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3007 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Meaningful character
Kaiyani carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kaiyani is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kaiyani.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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