Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1974
Kaniel
168 babies named Kaniel in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
168 boys have been named Kaniel since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaniel recorded 168 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2022.
- 168 total births
- 1974–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 boys have been named Kaniel since 1974, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 168
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kaniel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kaniel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kaniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaniel splits its recorded history at 2010: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaniel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kaniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2022
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kaniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaniel's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kaniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniel? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 168 babies named Kaniel. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Kaniel most popular? ▼
Kaniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kaniel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaniel since 1974 -- 49 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kaniel? ▼
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 Kaniel's data
- Kaniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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 Kaniel
Nearby Names Like Kaniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaniel
Kane Boy
#432 19,521 births
Kannon Boy
#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Compare Kaniel side by side: Kaniel vs Kane Kaniel vs Kannon Kaniel vs Kanan
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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, 1974–2022 (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. "Kaniel: Baby Name Since 1974 - 168 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniel. 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 Kaniel 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.