Kanen Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanen is predominantly used for 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 Kanen?
Kanen is spelled K-A-N-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Kanen Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage rose 33 places to #5,208 and recorded the same number of 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.
Kanen 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 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 29 | #3,802 |
| 2022 | Boys | 23 | #4,442 |
| 2021 | Boys | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Boys | 41 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Boys | 39 | #3,006 |
| 2016 | Boys | 42 | #2,838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 34 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 23 | #4,267 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
When Was Kanen 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.
2016 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,838
2019 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,943
2017 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #3,006
2015 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,299
Where Kanen Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,447 | 5 |