Total births
168
Boys' name · since 2006
Kanav
Kanav has 168 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8119
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Kanav currently ranks #8119 among boys' names in America, with 168 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanav has been recorded 168 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #8119 nationally and more common than 43% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #8119 among boys today
- 168 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanav is currently the #8119 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 168 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8119
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Kanav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kanav was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kanav in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanav compares
168 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kanav's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanav splits its recorded history at 2016: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,119
Active since
2006
Kanav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kanav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kanav's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kanav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (57% of all-time use).
Kanav by state
Where Kanav concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Kanav's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanav? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 168 babies named Kanav. Today it holds rank #8119 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 15 births.
When was Kanav most popular? ▼
Kanav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kanav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanav are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kanav been used? ▼
Records for Kanav go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kanav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kanav's data
- Kanav's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kanavs (5 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 Kanav
Nearby Names Like Kanav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanav
Kane Boy
#432 19,521 births
Kannon Boy
#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Compare Kanav side by side: Kanav vs Kane Kanav vs Kannon Kanav vs Kanan
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kanav: #8119 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanav. 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 Kanav 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.