Total births
271
Girls' name · since 1996
Kanijah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Kanijah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11553
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kanijah is the #11553 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 271 recorded since 1996.
Kanijah has 271 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11553 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #11553 among girls today
- 271 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanijah is currently the #11553 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 271 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11553
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Kanijah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11553
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Kanijah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kanijah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanijah compares
271 43th percentile among 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
Kanijah's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanijah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kanijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanijah splits its recorded history at 2007: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,553
Active since
1996
Kanijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kanijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanijah's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Kanijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 173 births (64% of all-time use).
Kanijah by state
Where Kanijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 15 | 5.5% |
Georgia share of Kanijah's total US births 5.5%
15 of 271 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanijah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 271 babies named Kanijah. Today it holds rank #11553 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 24 births.
When was Kanijah most popular? ▼
Kanijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kanijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanijah are Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Kanijah been used? ▼
Kanijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kanijah? ▼
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 Kanijah's data
- Kanijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kanijahs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kanijah
Nearby Names Like Kanijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanijah
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 Kanijah side by side: Kanijah vs Kandice Kanijah vs Kandace Kanijah vs Kandi
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Kanijah: #11553 Girls' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanijah. 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 Kanijah 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.