Total births
2,498
Girls' name · since 1990
Kaniya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 2,498 babies named Kaniya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6772
- among girls today
- 2,498
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kaniya currently ranks #6772 among girls' names in America, with 2,498 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaniya has been recorded 2,498 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #6772 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #6772 among girls today
- 2,498 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaniya is currently the #6772 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 2,498 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6772
- among girls today
- 2,498
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kaniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kaniya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
207 babies were named Kaniya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaniya compares
2,498 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Kaniya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaniya splits its recorded history at 2008: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 207 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,772
Active since
1990
Kaniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kaniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaniya's strongest decade.
1,490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kaniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,490 births
- 2010s
2010s
682 births
- 2020s 174
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,490 births (60% of all-time use).
How Kaniya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaniya's total volume
Kaniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaniya by state
Where Kaniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 235 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 143 | 5.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 135 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 130 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 90 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 88 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 82 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 82 | 3.3% |
Georgia share of Kaniya's total US births 9.4%
Even split
235 of 2,498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kaniya appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniya? ▼
Kaniya has been given to 2,498 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6772 as of the latest data. 207 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Kaniya most popular? ▼
Kaniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,490 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kaniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaniya are Georgia (235 births), Florida (143 births), North Carolina (135 births).
How long has the name Kaniya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaniya since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaniya? ▼
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 Kaniya's data
- Kaniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,490 total births); usage has since declined to 174 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kaniyas (235 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 Kaniya
Nearby Names Like Kaniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaniya
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 Kaniya side by side: Kaniya vs Kandice Kaniya vs Kandace Kaniya vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaniya
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kaniya: #6772 Girls' Name - 2,498 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniya. 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 Kaniya 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.