Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1989
Kaniela
28 babies named Kaniela in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Kaniela sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1989.
Kaniela has 28 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2019.
- 28 total births
- 1989–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Kaniela since 1989, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 28
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kaniela was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kaniela in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Kaniela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaniela splits its recorded history at 2008: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaniela at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kaniela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2019
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kaniela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaniela's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kaniela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (39% of all-time use).
Kaniela by state
Where Kaniela concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 10 | 35.7% |
Hawaii share of Kaniela's total US births 35.7%
10 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniela? ▼
28 babies have been named Kaniela since 1989. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1989 with 7 births.
When was Kaniela most popular? ▼
Kaniela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kaniela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaniela are Hawaii (10 births).
How long has the name Kaniela been used? ▼
Kaniela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 31 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Kaniela? ▼
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 Kaniela's data
- Hawaii records the most Kanielas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kaniela
Nearby Names Like Kaniela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaniela
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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 Kaniela side by side: Kaniela vs Kane Kaniela vs Kannon Kaniela 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, 1989–2019 (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. "Kaniela: Baby Name Since 1989 - 28 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniela. 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 Kaniela 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.