Kianu
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,243 in 2001
5 babies were named Kianu in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kianu you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kianu, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kianu would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKianu first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #9,243.
- New on the sceneKianu wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
About the name Kianu
Kianu is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-anu”. US birth records list Kianu for boys from 2001 to 2025, in 6 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #9,243 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,903,226 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kianu
What is the origin of the name Kianu?
Kianu has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kianu a boy or girl name?
Kianu is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kianu?
Kianu ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#9,243).