Kanya
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kanya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
618 births recorded 1972–2023 · peaked in 2007 with 46 births
Most common in: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2009–2017 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2006–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2006–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #4668 | — |
| 2004 | #5208 | ↓540 |
| 2005 | #3730 | ↑1478 |
| 2006 | #4576 | ↓846 |
| 2007 | #3531 | ↑1045 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↓1611 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓1669 |
| 2010 | #8271 | ↓1460 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↓343 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓3585 |
| 2013 | #10235 | ↑1964 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↓1696 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓4488 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2088 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑1618 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑249 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑1108 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↑1106 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓981 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓966 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanya
Is Kanya a popular name?
Kanya has 618 recorded births in United States between 1972 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kanya more common for boys or girls?
Kanya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanya most popular?
Kanya peaked in 2007 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Kanya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7292 in 1972 to #12197 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Kanya?
At least 636 babies have been recorded with the name Kanya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kanya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kanya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.