Total births
171
Unisex name · since 2008
Kanari
171 babies named Kanari in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6132
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kanari is the #6132 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 171 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanari has been recorded 171 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #6132 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6132 among girls today
- 171 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kanari is currently the #6132 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 171 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6132
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kanari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6132
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kanari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
45 babies were named Kanari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanari compares
171 34th percentile among 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
Kanari's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kanari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanari splits its recorded history at 2019: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,132
Active since
2008
Kanari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kanari popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 2004 (Kanari as boys' name)
Kanari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kanari's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kanari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 117 births (68% of all-time use).
Kanari by state
Where Kanari concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanari? ▼
171 babies have been named Kanari since 2008. It currently ranks #6132 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 45 births.
When was Kanari most popular? ▼
Kanari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kanari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanari are Florida (6 births), Georgia (6 births).
Is Kanari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kanari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 171 births, and as a boy's name it has 58 births.
How long has the name Kanari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanari since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kanari? ▼
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 Kanari's data
- Florida records the most Kanaris (6 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 Kanari
Nearby Names Like Kanari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanari
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 Kanari side by side: Kanari vs Kandice Kanari vs Kandace Kanari vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kanari
Kenslei #6131
306 births · Peak 2020
Koralynn #6133
262 births · Peak 2021
Oluwadarasimi #6130
406 births · Peak 2016
Brixton #6134
292 births · Peak 2021
Hollynn #6129
179 births · Peak 2024
Westyn #6135
215 births · Peak 2016
Lucilia #6128
197 births · Peak 2025
Deveah #6136
103 births · Peak 2024
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Kanari: #6132 Unisex Name - 171 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanari. 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 Kanari 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.