Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1997
Kanaya
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Kanaya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Kanaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 250 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanaya has been recorded 250 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2025.
- 250 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Kanaya since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 250
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kanaya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kanaya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kanaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanaya's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanaya at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Kanaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kanaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanaya's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kanaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (51% of all-time use).
Kanaya by state
Where Kanaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Kanaya's total US births 2.0%
5 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanaya? ▼
250 babies have been named Kanaya since 1997. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2005 with 18 births.
When was Kanaya most popular? ▼
Kanaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kanaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanaya are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Kanaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanaya since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kanaya? ▼
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 Kanaya's data
- Kanaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kanayas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kanaya
Nearby Names Like Kanaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanaya
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 Kanaya side by side: Kanaya vs Kandice Kanaya vs Kandace Kanaya vs Kandi
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kanaya: Baby Name Since 1997 - 250 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanaya. 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 Kanaya 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.