Girl · #11,223 in 2026

Caniyah

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

Current Rank

#11,223

Peak Rank

#5,707 (2007)

Total Babies

288

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2022

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5707

Peak Rank

288

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caniyah

The earliest SSA record of Caniyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Caniyah — #5,707 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Caniyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Caniyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 288 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Caniyah

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

Kanya
Conejo
Konya
Conaway
Conima
Canja
Konica
Cannella
Kenya
Connelly
Conoco
Kania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caniyah

What does the name Caniyah mean?

Caniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Caniyah ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Caniyah most popular?

Caniyah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,707 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caniyah most popular?

Caniyah has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caniyah.

Is Caniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caniyah include Alie, Jahayra, Itza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caniyah

Caniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 288 births in the dataset. Caniyah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Caniyah'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.