Kanani
1 country#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kanani’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
900 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 2000 with 31 births
Most common in: Hawaii, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6840 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑517 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↓2642 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↑2648 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↓900 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↑1859 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓1218 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓2460 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑1734 |
| 2015 | #6452 | ↑850 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓2423 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑576 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↑153 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↓451 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↑628 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↓1593 |
| 2022 | #6229 | ↑3333 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↑477 |
| 2024 | #6167 | ↓415 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↓1718 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanani
Is Kanani a popular name?
Yes — Kanani currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kanani more common for boys or girls?
Kanani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanani most popular?
Kanani peaked in 2000 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Kanani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanani’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6767 in 1964 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kanani?
At least 900 babies have been recorded with the name Kanani across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kanani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kanani include Kanai, Kani.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kanani in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.