Kanani Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanani is predominantly used for girls. 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 Kanani?
Kanani is spelled K-A-N-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Kanani Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 1,718 places to #7,885 and recorded 6 fewer 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.
Kanani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2022 | Girls | 19 | #6,229 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
| 2012 | Girls | 19 | #6,576 |
| 2011 | Girls | 25 | #5,358 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 21 | #6,317 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 21 | #6,323 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 20 | #5,795 |
| 2002 | Girls | 23 | #5,086 |
When Was Kanani 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.
2000 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #3,983
1998 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #4,023
1997 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,007
2011 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,358
Where Kanani Ranked Highest in 2009
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,207 | 6 |