Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1996
Kaniah
Kaniah has 506 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14180
- among girls today
- 506
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
506 babies have been named Kaniah since 1996, making it today's #14180 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaniah has been recorded 506 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #14180 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #14180 among girls today
- 506 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaniah is currently the #14180 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 506 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14180
- among girls today
- 506
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Kaniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14180
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kaniah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
42 babies were named Kaniah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaniah compares
506 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kaniah's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 506 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaniah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#14,180
Active since
1996
Kaniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaniah's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kaniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 267 births (53% of all-time use).
How Kaniah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaniah's total volume
Kaniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaniah by state
Where Kaniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Kaniah's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniah? ▼
506 babies have been named Kaniah since 1996. It currently ranks #14180 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 42 births.
When was Kaniah most popular? ▼
Kaniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kaniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaniah are Florida (5 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Kaniah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaniah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaniah? ▼
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 Kaniah's data
- Kaniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kaniahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kaniah
Nearby Names Like Kaniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaniah
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 Kaniah side by side: Kaniah vs Kandice Kaniah vs Kandace Kaniah vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaniah
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kaniah: #14180 Girls' Name - 506 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniah. 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 Kaniah 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.