Kana
3 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
890 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 2006 with 27 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5086 | — |
| 2007 | #6552 | ↓1466 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑1333 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↓2654 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↓1270 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑2574 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↓153 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓907 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓1845 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑3080 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↓1041 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↓320 |
| 2019 | #6176 | ↑1586 |
| 2020 | #5003 | ↑1173 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↓2247 |
| 2022 | #6707 | ↑543 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↓1779 |
| 2024 | #6167 | ↑2319 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓2195 |
Frequently asked questions about Kana
Is Kana a popular name?
Yes — Kana currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kana more common for boys or girls?
Kana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kana most popular?
Kana peaked in 2006 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Kana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kana’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5325 in 1956 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kana?
At least 907 babies have been recorded with the name Kana across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kana appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kana include Kamea.
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