Girls' name · since 1981
Kanoe
91 babies named Kanoe in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #28,182 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 91
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
91 girls have been named Kanoe since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanoe has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #28,182 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 91 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanoe ranks #28,182 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 91 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #28,182 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 91
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
Kanoe's 91 recorded births place it above 60.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.
Kanoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanoe splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanoe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1983)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kanoe by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (35 births, 38% of the file).
1980s was Kanoe's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kanoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (38% of all-time use).
Kanoe by state
Where Kanoe concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 46 | 50.5% |
46 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanoe? ▼
Where does Kanoe sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kanoe most popular? ▼
Where is Kanoe most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kanoe been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kanoe? ▼
What to do with Kanoe's data
- Kanoe's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kanoes (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kanoe
Nearby Names Like Kanoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanoe
Compare Kanoe side by side: Kanoe vs Kandice Kanoe vs Kandace Kanoe vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kanoe: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1983)
Similar record span (~43 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1981–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Kanoe 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 August 2026.