Boy nameCurrently #6,299 in the USFalling
Kanye
2 syllablesPeak year: 20045 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kanye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kanye |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 87 |
| 2004 | 528 |
| 2005 | 207 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 81 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Kanye through the decades
- Kanye peaked in 2004, when 528 babies were named Kanye in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kanye has fallen 80% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kanye currently ranks #6,299 in the US and is cooling off.