Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2000

Kanani

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #8,096
Rank 2025
#8,096
among girls · ↓1,817 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Kanani
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2000
31 babies
All-time total
900
#8,100 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Kanani popularity over time

900 babies have been named Kanani since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 – 5 1 – #7,234
1970s 78 5 83 8 +1560% #4,767
1980s 152 – 152 15 +83% #3,466
1990s 202 – 202 20 +33% #4,066
2000s 205 – 205 21 +1% #4,026
2010s 158 – 158 16 -23% #5,453
2020s (to 2025) 95 – 95 16 0% #5,850

The story of Kanani

Kanani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,096 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 900 American babies have been named Kanani. Its peak came in 2000, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kanani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kanani?

The median living Kanani is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 37. An estimated 900 people named Kanani are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kanani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #8,096 – –
2024 19 #6,279 – –
2023 21 #5,850 – –
2022 19 #6,339 – –
2021 10 #9,913 – –
2020 13 #8,179 – –
2019 12 #8,833 – –
2018 13 #8,357 – –
2017 13 #8,536 – –
2016 12 #9,141 – –
2015 19 #6,584 – –
2014 16 #7,474 – –
2013 12 #9,307 – –
2012 19 #6,728 – –
2011 25 #5,453 – –
2010 17 #7,355 – –
2009 21 #6,423 – –
2008 13 #9,236 – –
2007 21 #6,441 – –
2006 18 #6,995 – –
2005 24 #5,355 – –
2004 15 #7,611 – –
2003 20 #5,918 – –
2002 23 #5,169 – –
2001 19 #5,941 – –
2000 31 #4,026 – –
1995 24 #4,277 – –
1990 13 #6,641 – –
1985 17 #4,535 – –
1980 14 #5,087 – –
1975 10 #5,725 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kanani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kanani?

The median living Kanani is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kananis are between 14 and 37 years old.

How many people named Kanani are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kanani are alive in the United States, based on 900 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kanani in 2025?

Kanani ranked #8,096 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kanani?

900 babies have been named Kanani in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kanani most popular?

Kanani peaked in 2000, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kanani a boy or girl name?

Kanani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kanani rising or falling?

Kanani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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