Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2007

Kanya

Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kanya
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
46 babies
All-time total
618
#10,632 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Kanya popularity over time

618 babies have been named Kanya since 1972, 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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
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1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 78 – 78 8 – #4,233
1980s 45 – 45 5 -42% #7,383
1990s 74 – 74 7 +64% #6,884
2000s 286 25 311 31 +320% #3,565
2010s 86 – 86 9 -72% #8,494
2020s (to 2025) 24 – 24 4 -53% #10,679

The story of Kanya

Kanya 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 1972, 618 American babies have been named Kanya. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 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 Kanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kanya?

The median living Kanya is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Kanya are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Kanya 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 7 #12,781 – –
2022 8 #11,703 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 9 #10,679 – –
2019 8 #11,873 – –
2018 7 #13,116 – –
2017 7 #13,376 – –
2016 6 #15,246 – –
2015 5 #17,774 – –
2014 8 #12,483 – –
2013 10 #10,614 – –
2012 8 #12,786 – –
2011 13 #8,892 – –
2010 14 #8,494 – –
2009 19 #6,934 – –
2008 28 #5,208 – –
2007 46 #3,565 – –
2006 31 #4,629 5 #13,027
2005 39 #3,770 – –
2004 24 #5,294 20 #4,348
2003 27 #4,737 – –
2002 29 #4,332 – –
2001 19 #5,942 – –
2000 24 #4,881 – –
1995 7 #11,077 – –
1990 5 #13,999 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 6 #9,616 – –
1975 12 #4,981 – –
1970 – – – –
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Famous people named Kanya

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kanya Fujimoto Japanese footballer (born 1999) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kanya?

The median living Kanya is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kanyas are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kanya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kanya are alive in the United States, based on 618 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kanya in 2025?

Kanya 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 Kanya?

618 babies have been named Kanya in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kanya most popular?

Kanya peaked in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Kanya a boy or girl name?

Kanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kanya rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kanya?

Well-known people named Kanya include Kanya Fujimoto (soccer player).

Names like Kanya

Names that sound and feel close to Kanya: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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