Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kania

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,903 (2000)

Total Babies

613

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#2903

Peak Rank

613

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kania

Kania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 49 Kanias were born — ranking #2,903 that year. As of 2026, Kania ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 613 Kanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Kania

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

Kenia
Conia
Konia
Canea
Concha
Kanya
Konya
Canja
Conny
Conda
Kani
Canid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kania

What does the name Kania mean?

Kania is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kania in 2026?

In 2026, Kania ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kania most popular?

Kania reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,903 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Kania has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kania.

Is Kania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kania include Dallis, Davetta, Sarha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kania

Kania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 613 births in the dataset. Kania's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Kania'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.