Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1972
Kanya
Kanya has 593 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 593
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
593 girls have been named Kanya since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kanya has 593 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1972 to 2023.
- 593 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
593 girls have been named Kanya since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 593
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kanya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
46 babies were named Kanya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanya splits its recorded history at 1999: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanya at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kanya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kanya popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2004 (Kanya as boys' name)
Kanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanya's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 286 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kanya 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 Kanya's total volume
Kanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kanya by state
Where Kanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Kanya's total US births 1.3%
Even split
8 of 593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanya? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 593 babies named Kanya. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 46 births.
When was Kanya most popular? ▼
Kanya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanya are Florida (8 births), Georgia (6 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Kanya been used? ▼
Records for Kanya go back to 1972, giving 52 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kanya? ▼
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 Kanya's data
- Kanya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kanyas (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kanya
Nearby Names Like Kanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanya
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 Kanya side by side: Kanya vs Kandice Kanya vs Kandace Kanya vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2023 (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. "Kanya: Baby Name Since 1972 - 593 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanya. 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 Kanya 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.