Kanen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	55	6	–	#5,772
2000s	147	15	+167%	#4,332
2010s	269	27	+83%	#2,859
2020s (to 2025)	142	24	-12%	#3,844

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,772

2000s

147

+167%

#4,332

2010s

269

+83%

#2,859

2020s (to 2025)

142

-12%

#3,844

The story of Kanen

Kanen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,310 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 613 American babies have been named Kanen. Its peak came in 2016, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kanen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kanen?

The median living Kanen is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Kanen are alive in the United States today.

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

Kanen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,310
2024	18	#5,338
2023	29	#3,844
2022	23	#4,505
2021	28	#3,873
2020	26	#3,971
2019	41	#2,966
2018	32	#3,479
2017	39	#3,040
2016	42	#2,859
2015	34	#3,330
2014	16	#5,593
2013	13	#6,441
2012	21	#4,607
2011	16	#5,559
2010	15	#5,893
2009	15	#5,952
2008	23	#4,332
2007	16	#5,559
2006	16	#5,424
2005	12	#6,426
2004	17	#4,895
2003	9	#7,548
2002	12	#5,904
2001	16	#4,788
2000	11	#6,121
1995	9	#6,176
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kanen?

The median living Kanen is about 10 years old. Half of all living Kanens are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kanen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kanen are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kanen in 2025?

Kanen ranked #5,310 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kanen?

613 babies have been named Kanen in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kanen most popular?

Kanen peaked in 2016, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Kanen a boy or girl name?

Kanen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kanen rising or falling?

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

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Kanen popularity over time

The story of Kanen

How old are people named Kanen?

Kanen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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