Kanya Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanya 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 Kanya?
Kanya is spelled K-A-N-Y-A. The name has 5 letters.
Kanya Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,197
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 966 places to #12,197 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kanya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 28 | #5,142 |
| 2007 | Girls | 46 | #3,531 |
| 2006 | Girls | 31 | #4,576 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Girls | 39 | #3,730 |
| 2004 | Girls | 24 | #5,208 |
| 2004 | Boys | 20 | #4,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 27 | #4,668 |
| 2002 | Girls | 29 | #4,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 19 | #5,822 |
When Was Kanya 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.
2007 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #3,531
2005 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,730
2006 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #4,576
2002 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #4,280
Where Kanya Ranked Highest in 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #570 | 5 |