Total births
613
Boys' name · since 1994
Kanen
613 babies named Kanen in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5353
- among boys today
- 613
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kanen is the #5353 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 613 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanen has been recorded 613 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #5353 nationally and more common than 63% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #5353 among boys today
- 613 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanen is currently the #5353 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 613 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5353
- among boys today
- 613
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Kanen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kanen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
42 babies were named Kanen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanen compares
613 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Kanen's all-time total is 67% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 613 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanen's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,353
Active since
1994
Kanen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kanen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kanen's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kanen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
269 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 269 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kanen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kanen's total volume
Kanen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kanen by state
Where Kanen concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Kanen's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanen? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 613 babies named Kanen. Today it holds rank #5353 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 42 births.
When was Kanen most popular? ▼
Kanen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kanen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanen are California (10 births), North Carolina (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kanen been used? ▼
Records for Kanen go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kanen? ▼
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 Kanen's data
- Kanen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (269 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kanens (10 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 Kanen
Nearby Names Like Kanen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanen
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Kannon Boy
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Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
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Compare Kanen side by side: Kanen vs Kane Kanen vs Kannon Kanen 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kanen: #5353 Boys' Name - 613 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanen. 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 Kanen 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.