Kanya
Every Kanya since 1972 — 618 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kanya
- Kanya Fujimoto Soccer player · b. 1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).