Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1947
Kanda
Kanda has 177 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 177
- total births
- 1947–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
177 girls have been named Kanda since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kanda has 177 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2002.
- 177 total births
- 1947–2002 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Kanda since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.
- 177
- total births
- 1947–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kanda was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kanda in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Kanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanda's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanda at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Kanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2002
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kanda's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 57 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanda? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 177 babies named Kanda. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 10 births.
When was Kanda most popular? ▼
Kanda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Kanda been used? ▼
Records for Kanda go back to 1947, giving 56 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Kanda? ▼
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 Kanda's data
- Kanda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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 Kanda
Nearby Names Like Kanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanda
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Kandace Girl
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Kandi Girl
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Kandy Girl
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Kandis Girl
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Compare Kanda side by side: Kanda vs Kandice Kanda vs Kandace Kanda vs Kandi
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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, 1947–2002 (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. "Kanda: Baby Name Since 1947 - 177 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanda. 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 Kanda 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.