Total births
288
Girls' name · since 1998
Caniyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Caniyah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
288 girls have been named Caniyah since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caniyah has been recorded 288 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2022.
- 288 total births
- 1998–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 girls have been named Caniyah since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 288
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Caniyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Caniyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Caniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caniyah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caniyah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Caniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Caniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caniyah's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Caniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 135 births (47% of all-time use).
Caniyah by state
Where Caniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Caniyah's total US births 1.7%
5 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caniyah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 288 babies named Caniyah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 24 births.
When was Caniyah most popular? ▼
Caniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Caniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caniyah are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Caniyah been used? ▼
Records for Caniyah go back to 1998, giving 25 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Caniyah? ▼
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 Caniyah's data
- Caniyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Caniyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Caniyah
Nearby Names Like Caniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caniyah
Candace Girl
#3641 84,938 births
Candice Girl
#4792 67,984 births
Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Caniyah side by side: Caniyah vs Candace Caniyah vs Candice Caniyah vs Candy
Related Names
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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, 1998–2022 (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. "Caniyah: Baby Name Since 1998 - 288 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caniyah. 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 Caniyah 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.