Kanai
1 country#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kanai’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
575 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2025 with 50 births
Most common in: Hawaii
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓1130 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑1520 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓366 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓4330 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↑4510 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↑2005 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓1672 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑857 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑8 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓1291 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑561 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↑468 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↑514 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↓893 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑1452 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑473 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↑62 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↓360 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↑891 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanai
Is Kanai a popular name?
Yes — Kanai currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kanai more common for boys or girls?
Kanai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanai most popular?
Kanai peaked in 2025 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Kanai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9912 in 1999 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kanai?
At least 575 babies have been recorded with the name Kanai across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kanai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kanai include Jaydan, Jupiter, Keion.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kanai in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.