ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 2008 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #5429 Peak Rank 171 Total Count 15 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 2004 First Year 2024 Last Year 2010 Peak Year #8802 Peak Rank 57 Total Count 9 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Kanari What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. The Cañari are an indigenous ethnic group traditionally inhabiting the territory of the modern provinces of Azuay and Cañar in Ecuador. They are descended from the independent pre-Columbian tribal confederation of the same name. The historic people are particularly noted for their resistance against the Inca Empire. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1ari) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1ari) 🏛️Origin & history After the Incan conquest, the Incas settled in the Cañari capital of Ingapirca , which became an important regional center. At the back can be seen the Temple of the Sun of the Incan period. [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Kanari](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Canar_in_Ecuador_%28%2BGalapagos%29.svg/330px-Canar_in_Ecuador_%28%2BGalapagos%29.svg.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1ari) 📖 ## The Story of Kanari ### As a girl name American parents first put Kanari on the record books as a girl name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 23 Kanaris were born — ranking #5,429 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 68% of all recorded Kanaris. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,429 among girl names with 23 births, rising sharply (+150% over the past five years). In total, more than 171 Kanaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Kanari as a boy name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Kanari — #8,802 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Kanaris. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 57 Kanaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Kanari A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Yaku Pérez Guartambel , indigenous rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2021 Ecuadorian general election Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1ari) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1ari) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kanari Phonetically similar names — useful when Kanari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Conary * Kanara * [Canari](/canari) * Canara * [Canary](/canary) * [Camara](/camara) * [Connery](/connery) * Convery * Condry * [Kinara](/kinara) * Conry * Conferee Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kanari What does the name Kanari mean? The Cañari are an indigenous ethnic group traditionally inhabiting the territory of the modern provinces of Azuay and Cañar in Ecuador. They are descended from the independent pre-Columbian tribal confederation of the same name. The historic people are particularly noted for their resistance against the Inca Empire. How popular is Kanari in 2026? In 2026, Kanari ranks #5,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year. When was Kanari most popular? Kanari reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,429 that year with 23 babies given the name. Is Kanari a unisex name? Yes — Kanari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Kanaris assigned female and 25% assigned male historically. What names go well with Kanari? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanari include Raphael, Elizabth, Coren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧RaphaelPeak #5427](/raphael)[👧ElizabthPeak #5427](/elizabth)[👧CorenPeak #5427](/coren)[👧CherylynnPeak #5427](/cherylynn) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦OneillPeak #8802](/oneill)[👦JeromiahPeak #8802](/jeromiah)[👦CavellPeak #8802](/cavell)[👦JinoPeak #8802](/jino) Advertisement ## About the name Kanari Kanari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Kanari's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,429\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement