Total births
181
Boys' name · since 2002
Kanishk
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 181 babies named Kanishk, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13183
- among boys today
- 181
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Kanishk currently ranks #13183 among boys' names in America, with 181 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Kanishk recorded 181 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #13183 nationally today, ahead of 8% of boys, 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 2002 to 2025.
- #13183 among boys today
- 181 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanishk is currently the #13183 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 181 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13183
- among boys today
- 181
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Kanishk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kanishk was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kanishk in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanishk compares
181 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kanishk's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanishk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanishk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanishk's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanishk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,183
Active since
2002
Kanishk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kanishk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kanishk's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kanishk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (51% of all-time use).
Kanishk by state
Where Kanishk concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 6.1% |
California share of Kanishk's total US births 6.1%
11 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanishk? ▼
Kanishk has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13183 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Kanishk most popular? ▼
Kanishk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kanishk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanishk are California (11 births).
How long has the name Kanishk been used? ▼
Kanishk has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kanishk? ▼
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 Kanishk's data
- Kanishk's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kanishks (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kanishk
Nearby Names Like Kanishk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanishk
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 Kanishk side by side: Kanishk vs Kane Kanishk vs Kannon Kanishk vs Kanan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kanishk
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Shuayb #13185
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Kosisochukwu #13180
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Xayvier #13186
110 births · Peak 2010
Haygen #13179
273 births · Peak 2009
Givonni #13187
28 births · Peak 2021
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Kanishk: #13183 Boys' Name - 181 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanishk. 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 Kanishk 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.