Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Kanda

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#5,061 (1970)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2002

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kanda

Kanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 10 Kandas were born — ranking #5,061 that year. As of 2026, Kanda ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Kandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kanda

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

Canda
Candy
Kinda
Candie
Conda
Candi
Cando
Kandy
Canta
Kunda
Candu
Kandi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanda

What does the name Kanda mean?

Kanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kanda in 2026?

In 2026, Kanda ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanda most popular?

Kanda reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,061 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanda include Lavida, Aetna, Aldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanda

Kanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Kanda's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanda'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.