Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Kanita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kanita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kanita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kanita |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 |
Kanita through the decades
- Kanita peaked in 1980, when 15 babies were named Kanita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1983–1995), use of Kanita has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.