Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1978
Kaneka
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Kaneka, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Kaneka since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kaneka has 54 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1991.
- 54 total births
- 1978–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Kaneka since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 54
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kaneka was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kaneka in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Kaneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaneka's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaneka at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kaneka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kaneka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kaneka's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kaneka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaneka? ▼
54 babies have been named Kaneka since 1978. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1979 with 10 births.
When was Kaneka most popular? ▼
Kaneka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Kaneka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaneka since 1978 -- 14 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Kaneka? ▼
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 Kaneka's data
- Kaneka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Kaneka
Nearby Names Like Kaneka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaneka
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 Kaneka side by side: Kaneka vs Kandice Kaneka vs Kandace Kaneka vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaneka: Baby Name Since 1978 - 54 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaneka. 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 Kaneka 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.