Kanai Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kanai?
Kanai is spelled K-A-N-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Kanai Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage rose 3,237 places to #7,885 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 891 places to #3,181 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kanai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
When Was Kanai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,181
2023 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,712
2022 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,774
2024 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,072
Where Kanai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #146 | 7 |