UK girl's name
Kayanna
An anglicized name derived from the Russian Katya, meaning pure or chaste.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kayanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kayanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.
This profile covers 24 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2005 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 24 living people in the UK are called Kayanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kayanna ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 girls were registered as Kayanna.
- • About 24 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kayanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2005
4 births
Estimated living
24
2026
Meaning
What does Kayanna mean?
The name Kayanna is a modern feminine name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Kaya and Anna, both of which have their roots in various languages and cultures.
The first part of the name, Kaya, has its origins in several languages. In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, it means "body" or "physical form." In Hawaiian, it means "fearless" or "brave." In Native American cultures, such as the Navajo and Apache tribes, the name Kaya is associated with concepts like "willow tree" and "butterfly."
The second part of the name, Anna, has its roots in Hebrew and Latin. In Hebrew, it is derived from the name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." In Latin, the name Anna is a variant of the name Anne, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.
While the name Kayanna itself does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its individual components have been used throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kaya can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a sage. In Native American cultures, the name Kaya has been used for centuries.
As for the name Anna, it has been a popular name throughout history, with several notable individuals bearing it. These include:
1. Anna Comnena (1083-1153), a Byzantine princess and historian known for her work "The Alexiad." 2. Anna Pavlovna (1795-1865), a Russian Grand Duchess and Queen Consort of the Netherlands. 3. Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966), a renowned Russian poet and writer. 4. Anna Freud (1895-1982), an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and the daughter of Sigmund Freud. 5. Anna Politkovskaya (1958-2006), a Russian journalist and human rights activist.
While the name Kayanna itself is a relatively modern creation, it draws upon the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of its individual components, making it a unique and meaningful name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kayanna over time
The chart below shows babies named Kayanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kayanna, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kayanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5145 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5432 | 13 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3970 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Kayanna
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kayanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kayanna in the UK right now?
In 2023, Kayanna was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kayanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Kayanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kayanna?
An anglicized name derived from the Russian Katya, meaning pure or chaste.
How many people are called Kayanna in the UK?
A total of 24 babies have been registered as Kayanna across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.