Girl · #5,616 in 2026

Kanani

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

Current Rank

#5,616

Peak Rank

#3,418 (2000)

Total Babies

925

5-Yr Trend

+67%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3418

Peak Rank

925

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kanani

Kanani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 31 Kananis were born — ranking #3,983 that year. As of 2026, Kanani ranks #5,616 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 925 Kananis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Kanani

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

Cannone
Canone
Canino
Canace
Canina
Konini
Hanani
Cantine
Connon
Kahani
Kiani
Khomeini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanani

What does the name Kanani mean?

Kanani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kanani in 2026?

In 2026, Kanani ranks #5,616 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanani most popular?

Kanani reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,418 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kanani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanani include Lynsay, Olivea, Azusena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanani

Kanani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 925 births in the dataset. Kanani's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,418. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanani'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.