UK girl's name
Khiana
Khiana is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "light" or "moonlight".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Khiana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Khiana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.
This profile covers 39 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2005 to 2021. 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 39 living people in the UK are called Khiana. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Khiana ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 girls were registered as Khiana.
- • About 39 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khiana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
5 births
Estimated living
39
2026
Meaning
What does Khiana mean?
The name Khiana is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, which was spoken in what is now modern-day Iran and parts of Central Asia. It is derived from the Persian word "khiyanat," which means "betrayal" or "treachery." The earliest known written records of the name date back to the 6th century CE, during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from 224 to 651 CE.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Khiana is mentioned in several works, including the epic poem Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by the renowned poet Ferdowsi. In this epic, the name is associated with a character who betrays her lover, possibly alluding to the meaning of the word from which the name is derived.
The first recorded instance of the name Khiana being used as a given name dates back to the 9th century CE, during the Abbasid Caliphate. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Khiana al-Baghdadiya, a famous poet and singer who lived in Baghdad during the reign of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mu'tadid (892-902 CE).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Khiana. One such person was Khiana bint Al-Haytham (born c. 965 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the city of Basra, in present-day Iraq. She is known for her contributions to the field of optics and her work on the properties of light.
Another famous Khiana was Khiana al-Andalusiya (born c. 1035 CE), a celebrated poet and scholar from the Andalusian region of Spain during the era of the Muslim rule. Her poetry was widely admired, and she was considered a master of the Arabic language.
In the 12th century, Khiana al-Hamdaniya (born c. 1120 CE) was a prominent female physician and philosopher from the city of Hamadan, in present-day Iran. She made significant contributions to the field of medicine and was known for her expertise in the treatment of various ailments.
Lastly, Khiana al-Khwarizmi (born c. 1280 CE) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the city of Khwarizm, in present-day Uzbekistan. She is credited with developing advanced techniques for calculating the positions of celestial bodies and contributing to the field of trigonometry.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Khiana over time
The chart below shows babies named Khiana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Khiana, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khiana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khiana 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 | #5537 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5304 | 21 | 6 |
| 2000s | #4263 | 12 | 3 |
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FAQ
Khiana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Khiana in the UK right now?
In 2021, Khiana was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Khiana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Khiana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Khiana?
Khiana is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "light" or "moonlight".
How many people are called Khiana in the UK?
A total of 39 babies have been registered as Khiana across the 11 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.