Kanani

Girl name

Kanani has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It peaked in 2000.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

900

Peak year

2000 (31 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1964

10-year trend

▼ -32%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Names one letter away from Kanani — alternate spellings parents actually use.

12,515 babies since 1959

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kanani.

901 babies since 1950

899 babies since 1970

899 babies since 1984

902 babies since 1981

904 babies since 1954

896 babies since 1985

896 babies since 1987

905 babies since 1985

How popular is the name Kanani?

Kanani has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kanani peak?

Kanani peaked in 2000, when 31 babies were given the name.

Is Kanani a girl or boy name?

Kanani is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Kanani are girls).

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