Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Kanoe

The Kanoê are an Indigenous people of southern Rondônia, Brazil, near the Bolivian border. There are two major groups of Kanoê: one residing in the region of the Guaporé River and another in the Rio Omerê Indigenous Territory. The latter consists of just five individuals following violent contact with settlers in the last few decades.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#6,705 (1983)
Total Babies
91
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2024
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#6705
Peak Rank
91
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kanoe

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

The Kanoê are an Indigenous people of southern Rondônia, Brazil, near the Bolivian border. There are two major groups of Kanoê: one residing in the region of the Guaporé River and another in the Rio Omerê Indigenous Territory. The latter consists of just five individuals following violent contact with settlers in the last few decades.

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Origin & history
The first contact of the Kanoê people with foreigners brought a lot of death through sickness. Many of the people died of pertussis , measles , and stomach problems. There was also death due to conflicts with the farmers settling in the area. The Kanoê people can be found in two main areas, the banks of the Guaporé River and the Omerê River . Their traditional territories, particularly Rio Omeré Indigenous Territory, are located in Corumbiara and Chupinguaia municipalities of Rondônia state. The main population, living by Guaporé River, share the land with other indigenous people and have a lo

The Story of Kanoe

Kanoe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 9 Kanoes were born — ranking #6,705 that year. As of 2026, Kanoe ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Kanoes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kanoe

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kanoe

What does the name Kanoe mean?
The Kanoê are an Indigenous people of southern Rondônia, Brazil, near the Bolivian border. There are two major groups of Kanoê: one residing in the region of the Guaporé River and another in the Rio Omerê Indigenous Territory. The latter consists of just five individuals following violent contact with settlers in the last few decades.
How popular is Kanoe in 2026?
In 2026, Kanoe ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kanoe most popular?
Kanoe reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #6,705 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kanoe most popular?
Kanoe has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kanoe.
Is Kanoe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kanoe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kanoe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanoe include Cristle, Marykathleen, Chanette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kanoe

Kanoe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Kanoe's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #6,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanoe'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.