Kiante is a unique and contemporary given name of African origin, derived from the Swahili word 'kianti', meaning 'to be grateful'. It is often used as an alternative to more traditional names like Kenneth or Kent. Pronounced /kaɪˈænti/, it consists of two syllables with stress on the second syllable. Kiante has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries, and is sometimes seen as a unisex name, although it is more commonly given to boys.
The name Kiante appears to have been quite popular among parents from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, with a peak of 54 births recorded in 1994. However, its popularity declined significantly afterwards, with fewer than 20 births per year on average between 1996 and 2002. There were brief increases in popularity around 2008 and again from 2015 onwards, but overall, the name Kiante is no longer as commonly given to newborns as it once was.