Total births
872
Girls' name · since 1956
Kana
872 babies named Kana in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6223
- among girls today
- 872
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kana is the #6223 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 872 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kana has been recorded 872 times among girls since 1956, currently ranked #6223 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, 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 1956 to 2025.
- #6223 among girls today
- 872 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kana is currently the #6223 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 872 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6223
- among girls today
- 872
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6223
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kana compares
872 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kana's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 872 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kana's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,223
Active since
1956
Kana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kana popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 2005 (Kana as boys' name)
Kana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kana's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 215 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kana's total volume
Kana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kana by state
Where Kana concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kana's total US births 11.2%
Even split
98 of 872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kana? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 872 babies named Kana. Today it holds rank #6223 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 27 births.
When was Kana most popular? ▼
Kana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kana are California (98 births), New York (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kana been used? ▼
Kana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kana's data
- Kana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kanas (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kana
Nearby Names Like Kana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kana
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kana side by side: Kana vs Kandice Kana vs Kandace Kana vs Kandi
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kana: #6223 Girls' Name - 872 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kana. 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 Kana 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.