Feminine dossier · first seen 1990

Kaniya

Endangered Down 91.3% from peak

Peak era

2005

Peak births

207

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Kaniya

How many people are named Kaniya?

An estimated 2,464 living Americans are named Kaniya.

How rare is Kaniya?

Kaniya is very rare among babies today, with 18 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.3% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Kaniya?

The median age of a living American named Kaniya is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 22 years old.

Is Kaniya still popular?

No. Kaniya is endangered as a baby name, down 91.3% from its 2005 peak with 18 births in 2025.

Where is Kaniya most common?

Kaniya has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 7.4× more often than the national baseline.

1990Peak 20052025

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

91.3%

2025

All-time

2,498

Kaniya has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kaniya peaked in 2005, when 207 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 18 girls were given the name.

Down 91.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,498 Americans named Kaniya since 1990.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.3% from peak

Living profile

2,473

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range14–22

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Mississippi

7.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Mississippi · 2000s 7.4×

Georgia · 2000s 3.8×

South Carolina · 2000s 3.7×