Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1994
Kanasia
127 babies named Kanasia in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Kanasia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 127 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanasia has been recorded 127 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2020.
- 127 total births
- 1994–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Kanasia since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 127
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kanasia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kanasia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kanasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanasia splits its recorded history at 2006: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanasia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kanasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kanasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanasia's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kanasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanasia? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 127 babies named Kanasia. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 15 births.
When was Kanasia most popular? ▼
Kanasia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Kanasia been used? ▼
Kanasia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 27 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Kanasia? ▼
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 Kanasia's data
- Kanasia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kanasia
Nearby Names Like Kanasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanasia
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 Kanasia side by side: Kanasia vs Kandice Kanasia vs Kandace Kanasia 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, 1994–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kanasia: Baby Name Since 1994 - 127 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanasia. 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 Kanasia 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.