Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Caniah

Name: Popularity of the name Caniah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caniah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#15,152 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2007

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#15152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caniah

American parents first put Caniah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 6 Caniahs were born — ranking #15,152 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Caniahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caniah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caniah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kania
Kenia
Conia
Konia
Canea
Concha
Kanya
Konya
Canja
Conny
Conda
Kani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caniah

What does the name Caniah mean?

Caniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caniah in 2026?

In 2026, Caniah ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Caniah most popular?

Caniah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #15,152 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Caniah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caniah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caniah include Kaui, Emese, Mariliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caniah

Caniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Caniah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #15,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Caniah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.