Total births
272
Girls' name · since 2000
Caniya
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Caniya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Caniya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 272 recorded since 2000.
Caniya has 272 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2020.
- 272 total births
- 2000–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Caniya since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 272
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Caniya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
28 babies were named Caniya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Caniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caniya splits its recorded history at 2009: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caniya at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Caniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2020
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Caniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caniya's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Caniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (64% of all-time use).
Caniya by state
Where Caniya concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 4.0% |
Georgia share of Caniya's total US births 4.0%
11 of 272 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caniya? ▼
Caniya has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 28 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Caniya most popular? ▼
Caniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Caniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caniya are Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Caniya been used? ▼
Caniya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 21 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Caniya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caniya's data
- Caniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Caniyas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caniya
Nearby Names Like Caniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caniya
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Candy Girl
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Candi Girl
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Candis Girl
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Compare Caniya side by side: Caniya vs Candace Caniya vs Candice Caniya vs Candy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caniya: Baby Name Since 2000 - 272 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caniya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caniya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.