Masculine dossier · first seen 2002
Kanye
Endangered
Down 99% from peak
Peak era
2004
Peak births
509
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Kanye
How many people are named Kanye?
An estimated 1,385 living Americans are named Kanye.
How rare is Kanye?
Kanye is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Kanye?
The median age of a living American named Kanye is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 22 years old.
Is Kanye still popular?
No. Kanye is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 2004 peak with 5 births in 2025.
Where is Kanye most common?
Kanye has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.
2002Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
99%
2025
5
All-time
1,404
Where it lives now
Kanye is most concentrated in Illinois — about 1.9× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in Georgia.
States where Kanye is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.