Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1989
Kanecia
50 babies named Kanecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Kanecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 50 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanecia has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2009.
- 50 total births
- 1989–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Kanecia since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 50
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Kanecia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kanecia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kanecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanecia splits its recorded history at 1995: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanecia at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kanecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kanecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kanecia's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Kanecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanecia? ▼
Kanecia has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 9 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kanecia most popular? ▼
Kanecia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Kanecia been used? ▼
Kanecia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 21 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Kanecia? ▼
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 Kanecia's data
- Kanecia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Kanecia
Nearby Names Like Kanecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanecia
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
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Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kanecia side by side: Kanecia vs Kandice Kanecia vs Kandace Kanecia 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, 1989–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kanecia: Baby Name Since 1989 - 50 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanecia. 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 Kanecia 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.