Total births
29
Girls' name · since 2001
Khanya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Khanya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2001–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Khanya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khanya has been recorded 29 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2007.
- 29 total births
- 2001–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Khanya since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 29
- total births
- 2001–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Khanya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Khanya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Khanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khanya's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khanya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Khanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2007
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Khanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khanya's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Khanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khanya? ▼
29 babies have been named Khanya since 2001. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2006 with 7 births.
When was Khanya most popular? ▼
Khanya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Khanya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khanya since 2001 -- 7 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Khanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Khanya
Nearby Names Like Khanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khanya
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Khanya side by side: Khanya vs Khadijah Khanya vs Khaleesi Khanya vs Khadija
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, 2001–2007 (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. "Khanya: Baby Name Since 2001 - 29 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khanya. 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 Khanya 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.