Kanin: 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	5	1	–	#7,271
1990s	25	3	+400%	#6,272
2000s	147	15	+488%	#3,139
2010s	160	16	+9%	#4,539
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-45%	#6,897

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,271

1990s

+400%

#6,272

2000s

147

+488%

#3,139

2010s

160

+9%

#4,539

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#6,897

The story of Kanin

Kanin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 390 American babies have been named Kanin. Its peak came in 2008, when 37 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 Kanin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kanin?

The median living Kanin is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Kanin 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.

Kanin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	11	#7,508
2023	10	#7,995
2022	12	#7,028
2021	12	#6,897
2020	8	#9,136
2019	15	#5,961
2018	11	#7,370
2017	16	#5,661
2016	16	#5,674
2015	13	#6,521
2014	12	#6,855
2013	21	#4,539
2012	18	#5,142
2011	19	#4,909
2010	19	#4,942
2009	25	#4,109
2008	37	#3,139
2007	18	#5,113
2006	12	#6,684
2005	5	#12,382
2004	10	#7,275
2003	10	#6,991
2002	12	#5,905
2001	8	#7,935
2000	10	#6,586
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kanin?

The median living Kanin is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kanins are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kanin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kanin are alive in the United States, based on 390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kanin mean?

Kanin is a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Kanin in 2025?

Kanin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kanin?

390 babies have been named Kanin in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kanin most popular?

Kanin peaked in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Kanin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kanin rising or falling?

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

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Kanin popularity over time

The story of Kanin

How old are people named Kanin?

Kanin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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