Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kaniyla

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#11,611 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#11611

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaniyla

The earliest SSA record of Kaniyla as a baby girl name dates back to 2017, when 8 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Kaniyla — #11,611 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Kaniyla on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kaniyla last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s 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 Kaniyla

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

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Candela
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Canelo
Kinsella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaniyla

What does the name Kaniyla mean?

Kaniyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaniyla in 2026?

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

When was Kaniyla most popular?

Kaniyla reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #11,611 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kaniyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaniyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaniyla include Desdemona, Victoire, Cassiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaniyla

Kaniyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Kaniyla's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #11,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaniyla'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.