Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Kanaiya

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#10,129 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2010

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10129

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kanaiya

Kanaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 11 Kanaiyas were born — ranking #10,129 that year. As of 2026, Kanaiya ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Kanaiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kanaiya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanaiya

What does the name Kanaiya mean?

Kanaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kanaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Kanaiya ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanaiya most popular?

Kanaiya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,129 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kanaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanaiya include Adie, Evalin, Seri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanaiya

Kanaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Kanaiya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanaiya'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.