Total births
895
Girls' name · since 1964
Kanani
895 babies named Kanani in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6232
- among girls today
- 895
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
895 babies have been named Kanani since 1964, making it today's #6232 girls' name.
Kanani has 895 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6232 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, 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 1964 to 2025.
- #6232 among girls today
- 895 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanani is currently the #6232 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 895 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6232
- among girls today
- 895
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kanani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6232
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Kanani was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
31 babies were named Kanani in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanani compares
895 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
Kanani's all-time total is 134% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 895 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kanani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kanani's full recorded timeline at 1998, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kanani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,232
Active since
1964
Kanani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kanani popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1977 (Kanani as boys' name)
Kanani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanani's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Kanani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (23% of all-time use).
How Kanani 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 Kanani's total volume
Kanani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kanani by state
Where Kanani concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 231 | 25.8% |
| #2 | California | | 79 | 8.8% |
Hawaii share of Kanani's total US births 25.8%
Even split
231 of 895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanani? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 895 babies named Kanani. Today it holds rank #6232 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 31 births.
When was Kanani most popular? ▼
Kanani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kanani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanani are Hawaii (231 births), California (79 births).
How long has the name Kanani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanani since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kanani? ▼
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 Kanani's data
- Kanani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kananis (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kanani
Nearby Names Like Kanani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanani
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 Kanani side by side: Kanani vs Kandice Kanani vs Kandace Kanani vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kanani
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Kanani: #6232 Girls' Name - 895 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanani. 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 Kanani 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.