Kanishk Name Popularity and Statistics

Kanishk 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births181
First Year on Record2002

Kanishk popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys5#12,008
2024Boys5#12,349
2023Boys6#10,821
2022Boys6#10,863
2021Boys8#8,825
2020Boys9#8,067
2018Boys14#6,036
2017Boys8#8,840
2016Boys11#7,157
2015Boys5#12,086
2014Boys13#6,307
2013Boys14#5,923
2012Boys6#10,770
2011Boys6#10,808
2010Boys16#5,478
2009Boys9#8,310
2008Boys9#8,324
2007Boys7#9,788
2006Boys11#6,904
2004Boys6#9,948
2002Boys7#8,456

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2010 · Boys

16 recorded births and rank #5,478.

2018 · Boys

14 recorded births and rank #6,036.

2013 · Boys

14 recorded births and rank #5,923.

2014 · Boys

13 recorded births and rank #6,307.

Where Kanishk ranked highest in 2014

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,572 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Kanishk