EveryBabyNames

Kaniya

1 country#6325 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6325
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,498
Peak year (United States)
2005
Peak-year count
207
First recorded
1990

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Kaniya’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,498 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 2005 with 207 births

Most common in: Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Kaniya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1234—
2007#1392↓158
2008#1589↓197
2009#1660↓71
2010#1783↓123
2011#2017↓234
2012#2373↓356
2013#2408↓35
2014#2290↑118
2015#3001↓711
2016#3656↓655
2017#3552↑104
2018#3293↑259
2019#3388↓95
2020#4005↓617
2021#3735↑270
2022#4295↓560
2023#4454↓159
2024#6642↓2188
2025#6325↑317

Frequently asked questions about Kaniya

Is Kaniya a popular name?

Yes — Kaniya currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Kaniya more common for boys or girls?

Kaniya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Kaniya most popular?

Kaniya peaked in 2005 in United States, with 207 recorded births that year.

Is Kaniya rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Kaniya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #12958 in 1990 to #6325 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Kaniya?

At least 2,498 babies have been recorded with the name Kaniya across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Kaniya?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kaniya include Kameryn, Karolyn.

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