Kaniah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	27	3	–	#7,021
2000s	267	27	+889%	#3,553
2010s	162	16	-39%	#4,353
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-49%	#7,832

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,021

2000s

267

+889%

#3,553

2010s

162

-39%

#4,353

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#7,832

The story of Kaniah

Kaniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,072 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 506 American babies have been named Kaniah. Its peak came in 2005, when 42 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 Kaniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaniah?

The median living Kaniah is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Kaniah 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.

Kaniah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,072
2024	6	#14,331
2023	9	#10,729
2022	14	#7,832
2021	6	#14,332
2020	10	#9,894
2019	6	#14,649
2018	13	#8,358
2017	13	#8,537
2016	13	#8,625
2015	7	#13,710
2014	12	#9,244
2013	20	#6,360
2012	21	#6,222
2011	23	#5,834
2010	34	#4,353
2009	19	#6,933
2008	35	#4,403
2007	40	#3,950
2006	34	#4,310
2005	42	#3,553
2004	25	#5,134
2003	24	#5,164
2002	19	#6,005
2001	18	#6,185
2000	11	#8,859
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaniah?

The median living Kaniah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kaniahs are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kaniah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaniah are alive in the United States, based on 506 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaniah in 2025?

Kaniah ranked #16,072 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaniah?

506 babies have been named Kaniah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaniah most popular?

Kaniah peaked in 2005, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Kaniah a boy or girl name?

Kaniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaniah rising or falling?

Kaniah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaniah popularity over time

The story of Kaniah

How old are people named Kaniah?

Kaniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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