Girl · #6,595 in 2026

Kaniya

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

Kaniyar (Ganaka) is a caste from the Indian state of Kerala. There are regional variations in the name used to define them. They are listed under the Other Backward Class (OBC) by the Kerala Government.

Current Rank

#6,595

Peak Rank

#1,132 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaniya

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

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The Story of Kaniya

Kaniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 207 Kaniyas were born — ranking #1,132 that year. As of 2026, Kaniya ranks #6,595 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 3K Kaniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Notable people named Kaniya

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Niranam Poets – Madhava Panikkar, Sankara Panikkar, and Rama Panikkar Authoers of Kannassa Ramayanam.

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Names that sound like Kaniya

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

Canea
Kenia
Kania
Conia
Kanoa
Canoa
Konia
Cunha
Kony
Cony
Kunta
Cunny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaniya

What does the name Kaniya mean?

How popular is Kaniya in 2026?

In 2026, Kaniya ranks #6,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaniya most popular?

Kaniya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,132 that year with 207 babies given the name.

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

Kaniya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaniya.

Is Kaniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaniya include Hessie, Eura, Jerline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaniya

Kaniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kaniya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaniya'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.