Kaniya: 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	152	15	–	#3,346
2000s	1,490	149	+880%	#1,133
2010s	682	68	-54%	#1,789
2020s (to 2025)	174	29	-57%	#3,770

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

152

–

#3,346

2000s

1,490

149

+880%

#1,133

2010s

682

-54%

#1,789

2020s (to 2025)

174

-57%

#3,770

The story of Kaniya

Kaniya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,434 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 2,498 American babies have been named Kaniya. Its peak came in 2005, when 207 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 Kaniya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaniya?

The median living Kaniya is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 2,500 people named Kaniya 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.

Kaniya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,434
2024	17	#6,795
2023	31	#4,509
2022	33	#4,334
2021	40	#3,770
2020	35	#4,051
2019	46	#3,421
2018	48	#3,316
2017	43	#3,593
2016	42	#3,677
2015	57	#3,013
2014	81	#2,298
2013	75	#2,422
2012	78	#2,388
2011	97	#2,024
2010	115	#1,789
2009	134	#1,667
2008	143	#1,592
2007	172	#1,392
2006	195	#1,236
2005	207	#1,133
2004	186	#1,205
2003	147	#1,374
2002	115	#1,614
2001	119	#1,566
2000	72	#2,198
1995	14	#6,419
1990	5	#13,997
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaniya?

The median living Kaniya is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kaniyas are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kaniya are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Kaniya are alive in the United States, based on 2,498 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaniya in 2025?

Kaniya ranked #6,434 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaniya?

2,498 babies have been named Kaniya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaniya most popular?

Kaniya peaked in 2005, when 207 newborns received the name.

Is Kaniya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaniya rising or falling?

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

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Kaniya popularity over time

The story of Kaniya

How old are people named Kaniya?

Kaniya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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