Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Kanila

Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu Temple of Devi Baghavathi, located on the west side of National Highway 17, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) north of Hosangadi Junction of Manjeshwaram of Kerala state in India.

Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#17,634 (2007)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#17634
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kanila

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

Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu Temple of Devi Baghavathi, located on the west side of National Highway 17, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) north of Hosangadi Junction of Manjeshwaram of Kerala state in India.

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The Story of Kanila

Kanila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Kanilas were born — ranking #17,634 that year. As of 2026, Kanila ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Kanilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kanila

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kanila

What does the name Kanila mean?
Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu Temple of Devi Baghavathi, located on the west side of National Highway 17, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) north of Hosangadi Junction of Manjeshwaram of Kerala state in India.
How popular is Kanila in 2026?
In 2026, Kanila ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kanila most popular?
Kanila reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #17,634 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Kanila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kanila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kanila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanila include Aamena, Aariyona, Abiela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kanila

Kanila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Kanila's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #17,634. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanila'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.