Kiante
Every Kiante since 1980 — 653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kiante
Kiante is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 653 American babies have been named Kiante — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kiante stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kiante year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,470 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,515 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,133 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,335 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,267 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,285 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,316 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,417 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,328 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,634 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,797 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,610 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,214 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #7,902 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,524 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #5,043 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23 | #3,678 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,550 | 20 | #4,005 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,768 | 46 | #1,874 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,860 | 5 | #8,866 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,534 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,201 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kiante in 2025?
Kiante did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kiante?
653 babies have been named Kiante in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kiante most popular?
Kiante peaked in 1994, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Kiante a boy or girl name?
Kiante is used for both: about 28% of babies named Kiante have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Kiante rising or falling?
Kiante has been roughly stable over the past decade.