Total births
22
Girls' name · since 2005
Kahniya
22 babies named Kahniya in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Kahniya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Kahniya recorded 22 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2011.
- 22 total births
- 2005–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Kahniya since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 22
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kahniya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kahniya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Kahniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahniya splits its recorded history at 2007: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahniya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Kahniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2011
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Kahniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kahniya's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kahniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahniya? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 22 babies named Kahniya. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 7 births.
When was Kahniya most popular? ▼
Kahniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Kahniya been used? ▼
Kahniya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 7 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Kahniya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlani, Kahlan, Kahlia, Kahla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahniya's data
- Kahniya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kahniya
Nearby Names Like Kahniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahniya
Kahlani Girl
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Kahlan Girl
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Kahlia Girl
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Kahla Girl
679 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Compare Kahniya side by side: Kahniya vs Kahlani Kahniya vs Kahlan Kahniya vs Kahlia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2005–2011 (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. "Kahniya: Baby Name Since 2005 - 22 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahniya. 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 Kahniya 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 June 2026.