UK girl's name
Kieanna
Feminine name derived from Irish Gaelic meaning "beautiful" or "fair".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kieanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kieanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4012, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1998 to 2010. 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.
Kieanna is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Kieanna. 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 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kieanna ranked #4012 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 girls were registered as Kieanna.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kieanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4012
2010
Births in 2010
5
Latest year
Peak year
2010
5 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Kieanna mean?
The name Kieanna is a relatively modern feminine given name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. Its exact origins and etymology are not entirely clear, but it seems to be a combination of elements from different sources.
One possible origin of the name Kieanna is that it is a blend of the names Kiera and Anna. Kiera is a Scottish variant of the Irish name Ciara, which means "dark-haired" or "black." Anna, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name derived from the word "Hannah," meaning "grace" or "favor." Therefore, Kieanna could be interpreted as a fusion of these two meanings, suggesting "dark-haired grace" or "favored one with dark hair."
Alternatively, Kieanna may have its roots in the Scandinavian name Kjell or Kiel, which means "a narrow inlet of water." In this case, the name Kieanna could be a feminized version of these names, with the addition of the suffix "-anna" to give it a more feminine sound and appearance.
While the name Kieanna does not have a long historical record or any notable figures from ancient times associated with it, there are a few individuals who have carried this name in more recent history. One of the earliest known bearers of the name is Kieanna Ricchi, an American actress and model born in 1988.
Another individual with the name Kieanna is Kieanna Riley, an American basketball player who played for the University of Illinois from 2008 to 2012. Other notable people with the name include Kieanna Alexander, an American track and field athlete, and Kieanna Ishkhanian, an Armenian-American model and actress.
It is worth noting that the name Kieanna has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States, and has been given to children of various ethnic backgrounds. However, due to its relatively modern origins, there are no extensive historical records or references to the name in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kieanna over time
The chart below shows babies named Kieanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kieanna, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2010, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kieanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kieanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4469 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990s | #3848 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Kieanna
- 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
Kieanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kieanna in the UK right now?
In 2010, Kieanna was ranked #4012 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Kieanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Kieanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kieanna?
Feminine name derived from Irish Gaelic meaning "beautiful" or "fair".
How many people are called Kieanna in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Kieanna across the 4 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.