Compare two names
Kana and Kaniya side by side: Kana peaked in 2006 and Kaniya in 2005; in 2025 they were given to 12 and 18 babies.
Kana and Kaniya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kana solid, Kaniya dashed.
| Kana | Kaniya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 12 | 18 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,607 among girls’ names | #6,433 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 890 | 2,498 |
| Peak year | 2006 | 2005 |
| Girls | 98% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 871 | 2,470 |
| Median age | 24 | 19 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.