Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Khaniya

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#7,406 (2008)

Total Babies

141

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2018

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7406

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khaniya

Khaniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 17 Khaniyas were born — ranking #7,406 that year. As of 2026, Khaniya ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 141 Khaniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Khaniya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khaniya 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 Khaniya

What does the name Khaniya mean?

Khaniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khaniya in 2026?

In 2026, Khaniya ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Khaniya most popular?

Khaniya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,406 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Khaniya has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khaniya.

Is Khaniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khaniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khaniya include Danaka, Aracelie, Casia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khaniya

Khaniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Khaniya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,406. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaniya'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.