Total births
2,369
Girls' name · since 1996
Kaniyah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 2,369 babies named Kaniyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4015
- among girls today
- 2,369
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaniyah is the #4015 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,369 recorded since 1996.
Kaniyah has 2,369 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4015 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 2025.
- #4015 among girls today
- 2,369 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaniyah is currently the #4015 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,369 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4015
- among girls today
- 2,369
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Kaniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4015
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kaniyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
147 babies were named Kaniyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaniyah compares
2,369 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Kaniyah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,369 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaniyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 147, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,015
Active since
1996
Kaniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaniyah's strongest decade.
978 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kaniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
978 births
- 2010s
2010s
971 births
- 2020s 386
2020s
386 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 978 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kaniyah 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 Kaniyah's total volume
Kaniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaniyah by state
Where Kaniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 201 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 160 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 158 | 6.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 145 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 113 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 71 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 54 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 52 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Kaniyah's total US births 8.5%
Even split
201 of 2,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kaniyah appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniyah? ▼
2,369 babies have been named Kaniyah since 1996. It currently ranks #4015 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 147 births.
When was Kaniyah most popular? ▼
Kaniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 978 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kaniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaniyah are Georgia (201 births), Illinois (160 births), Florida (158 births).
How long has the name Kaniyah been used? ▼
Kaniyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaniyah? ▼
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 Kaniyah's data
- Kaniyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (978 total births) through the 2020s (386) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kaniyahs (201 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 Kaniyah
Nearby Names Like Kaniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaniyah
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
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Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kaniyah side by side: Kaniyah vs Kandice Kaniyah vs Kandace Kaniyah 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kaniyah: #4015 Girls' Name - 2,369 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniyah. 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 Kaniyah 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.