Kanya

Girl name

Kanya has been given to 618 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2007.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

Hover or tap the chart to read any year.

Total babies

618

Peak year

2007 (46 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

96% girls / 4% boys

Spellings & variants

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

Tanyagirl

117,260 babies since 1914

Kenyagirl

27,553 babies since 1952

Anyagirl

20,561 babies since 1943

Kayagirl

10,976 babies since 1968

Kaiyagirl

8,620 babies since 1974

Names with a similar vibe

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

Jennessagirl

618 babies since 1976

Analisgirl

618 babies since 1984

Dalylagirl

618 babies since 1997

Maryclairegirl

619 babies since 1922

Kimaragirl

619 babies since 1956

Jocelynnegirl

619 babies since 1978

Ashiragirl

619 babies since 1982

Nataleygirl

619 babies since 1986

Kanya vs Jennessa ⚖Kanya vs Analis ⚖Kanya vs Dalyla ⚖Kanya vs Maryclaire ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Kanya?

Kanya has been given to 618 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kanya peak?

Kanya peaked in 2007, when 46 babies were given the name.

Is Kanya a girl or boy name?

Kanya is primarily a girl name (96% of babies named Kanya are girls).

Get new name insights first

Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.