Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1977
Kanta
Kanta has 49 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Kanta sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kanta recorded 49 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2016.
- 49 total births
- 1977–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Kanta since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 49
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kanta was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kanta in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kanta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kanta's full recorded timeline at 2013, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kanta at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kanta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2016
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kanta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanta's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kanta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanta? ▼
Kanta has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 10 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kanta most popular? ▼
Kanta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kanta been used? ▼
Records for Kanta go back to 1977, giving 40 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Kanta? ▼
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 Kanta's data
- Kanta's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2010s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kanta
Nearby Names Like Kanta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanta
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#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
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Kanon Boy
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Kanye Boy
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Compare Kanta side by side: Kanta vs Kane Kanta vs Kannon Kanta vs Kanan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2016 (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. "Kanta: Baby Name Since 1977 - 49 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanta. 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 Kanta 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 July 2026.