Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Kanise

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#12,420 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2010

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#12420

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kanise

The earliest SSA record of Kanise as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Kanise — #12,420 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Kanise on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kanise last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Kanise

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

Canis
Kanis
Coyness
Kanas
Canas
Camous
Camis
Canus
Conus
Coonass
Cannas
Camus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanise

What does the name Kanise mean?

Kanise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kanise in 2026?

In 2026, Kanise ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanise most popular?

Kanise reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #12,420 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kanise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanise include Neona, Hanya, Jineen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanise

Kanise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Kanise's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #12,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanise'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.