Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1984
Kanako
51 babies named Kanako in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1984–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Kanako sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Kanako recorded 51 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2005.
- 51 total births
- 1984–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Kanako since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 51
- total births
- 1984–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kanako was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kanako in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Kanako's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanako's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanako at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Kanako popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2005
- Peak year (1999)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kanako by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kanako's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kanako births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanako? ▼
Kanako has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 10 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Kanako most popular? ▼
Kanako was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Kanako been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanako since 1984 -- 22 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Kanako? ▼
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 Kanako's data
- Kanako's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kanako
Nearby Names Like Kanako
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanako
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 Kanako side by side: Kanako vs Kandice Kanako vs Kandace Kanako vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1984–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kanako: Baby Name Since 1984 - 51 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanako. 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 Kanako 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.