Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Kanya
3 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kanya'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.
Kanya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kanya |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Kanya through the decades
- Kanya peaked in 2007, when 46 babies were named Kanya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Kanya has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.