Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1984
Kanise
Kanise has 29 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1984–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Kanise sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Kanise recorded 29 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2010.
- 29 total births
- 1984–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Kanise since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 29
- total births
- 1984–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kanise was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kanise in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kanise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanise splits its recorded history at 2004: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanise at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Kanise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2010
- Peak year (2006)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kanise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanise's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kanise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanise? ▼
Kanise has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 8 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kanise most popular? ▼
Kanise was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Kanise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanise since 1984 -- 27 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Kanise? ▼
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 Kanise's data
- Kanise's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Kanise
Nearby Names Like Kanise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanise
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 Kanise side by side: Kanise vs Kandice Kanise vs Kandace Kanise vs Kandi
Related Names
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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, 1984–2010 (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. "Kanise: Baby Name Since 1984 - 29 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanise. 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 Kanise 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.