Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Khania

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

Chania, also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#9,670 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2019

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#9670

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khania

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

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The Story of Khania

Khania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 10 Khanias were born — ranking #9,670 that year. As of 2026, Khania ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Khanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khania

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

Kenia
Kania
Conia
Konia
Canea
Canny
Cameo
Cana
Canda
Canna
Kana
Kansa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khania

What does the name Khania mean?

How popular is Khania in 2026?

In 2026, Khania ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khania most popular?

Khania reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,670 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Khania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khania include Dorah, Tema, Beni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khania

Khania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Khania's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Khania'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.