Girl · #7,152 in 2026

Kana

Kana is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kana (wrestler), professional wrestler Kana Abe , Japanese judoka Kana Asumi , Japanese voice actress and singer Kana Ichikawa , Japanese sprinter Kana Ichinose , Japanese voice actress Kana Ito , Japanese badminton player Kana Hanazawa , Japanese voice actress, actress and singer Kana Kawakami , Japanese volleyball…

Current Rank
#7,152
Peak Rank
#4,217 (2006)
Total Babies
890
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1956
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#4217
Peak Rank
890
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kana is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kana (wrestler), professional wrestler Kana Abe , Japanese judoka Kana Asumi , Japanese voice actress and singer Kana Ichikawa , Japanese sprinter Kana Ichinose , Japanese voice actress Kana Ito , Japanese badminton player Kana Hanazawa , Japanese voice actress, actress and singer Kana Kawakami , Japanese volleyball…

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The Story of Kana

Kana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 27 Kanas were born — ranking #5,086 that year. As of 2026, Kana ranks #7,152 for baby girls with 15 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 890 Kanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kana

What does the name Kana mean?
Kana is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kana (wrestler), professional wrestler Kana Abe , Japanese judoka Kana Asumi , Japanese voice actress and singer Kana Ichikawa , Japanese sprinter Kana Ichinose , Japanese voice actress Kana Ito , Japanese badminton player Kana Hanazawa , Japanese voice actress, actress and singer Kana Kawakami , Japanese volleyball…
How popular is Kana in 2026?
In 2026, Kana ranks #7,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Kana most popular?
Kana reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,217 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kana most popular?
Kana has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kana.
Is Kana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kana include Mauricia, Fatema, Tabria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kana

Kana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 890 births in the dataset. Kana's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Kana'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.