Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Kanella

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

Kanella, is a Cretan folk dance from Rethymno, Greece. It is very widespread in Crete. It is danced in a circle and is a variation to the siganos dance. The name of the dance is derived from the song.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#13,787 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2018

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#13787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kanella

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

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The Story of Kanella

Kanella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 6 Kanellas were born — ranking #13,787 that year. As of 2026, Kanella ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Kanellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kanella

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

Canela
Canella
Canola
Canelo
Cannella
Camilla
Kamila
Kamilah
Camila
Canel
Kamala
Cannula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanella

What does the name Kanella mean?

How popular is Kanella in 2026?

In 2026, Kanella ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanella most popular?

Kanella reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #13,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Kanella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanella include Sigrun, Tetra, Fayga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanella

Kanella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Kanella's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #13,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanella'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.