Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1976
Kanetra
89 babies named Kanetra in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1976–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
89 girls have been named Kanetra since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanetra has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1998.
- 89 total births
- 1976–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Kanetra since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 89
- total births
- 1976–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kanetra was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kanetra in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kanetra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanetra's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanetra at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Kanetra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kanetra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kanetra's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kanetra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanetra? ▼
Kanetra has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 11 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kanetra most popular? ▼
Kanetra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Kanetra been used? ▼
Kanetra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 23 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Kanetra? ▼
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 Kanetra's data
- Kanetra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1990s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kanetra
Nearby Names Like Kanetra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanetra
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 Kanetra side by side: Kanetra vs Kandice Kanetra vs Kandace Kanetra 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, 1976–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kanetra: Baby Name Since 1976 - 89 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanetra. 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 Kanetra 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.