Total births
91
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.
- #15838
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Kanoe currently ranks #15838 among girls' names in America, with 91 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanoe has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #15838 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, 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.
- #15838 among girls today
- 91 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanoe is currently the #15838 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 91 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15838
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Kanoe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15838
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kanoe was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kanoe in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanoe compares
91 23th percentile among 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
Kanoe's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanoe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#15,838
Active since
1981
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
Hawaii share of Kanoe's total US births 50.5%
46 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanoe? ▼
91 babies have been named Kanoe since 1981. It currently ranks #15838 among girls. The peak year was 1983 with 9 births.
When was Kanoe most popular? ▼
Kanoe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Kanoe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanoe are Hawaii (46 births).
How long has the name Kanoe been used? ▼
Records for Kanoe go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kanoe? ▼
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 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
- 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 Kanoe
Nearby Names Like Kanoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanoe
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 Kanoe side by side: Kanoe vs Kandice Kanoe vs Kandace Kanoe 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, 1981–2024 (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. "Kanoe: #15838 Girls' Name - 91 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanoe. 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 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 June 2026.