Girl nameCurrently #4,061 in the USFalling
Kaniyah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20107 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaniyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaniyah |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 56 |
| 2003 | 78 |
| 2004 | 102 |
| 2005 | 122 |
| 2006 | 140 |
| 2007 | 133 |
| 2008 | 131 |
| 2009 | 133 |
| 2010 | 147 |
| 2011 | 122 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2013 | 87 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 84 |
| 2016 | 88 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2018 | 81 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2022 | 92 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Kaniyah through the decades
- Kaniyah peaked in 2010, when 147 babies were named Kaniyah in the US.
- The 2000s were Kaniyah's strongest decade, averaging 98 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaniyah has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaniyah currently ranks #4,061 in the US and is cooling off.