Kanya

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Kanya is a given name used predominantly for girls, but also given to boys (4% of births). There have been 618 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 593 as girls and 25 as boys. Kanya gained popularity in the 1970s, peaked in 2007 and has since declined significantly.

Popularity Over Time

Yearly Data

Year	Births
2023	7
2022	8
2020	9
2019	8
2018	7
2017	7
2016	6
2015	5
2014	8
2013	10
2012	8
2011	13
2010	14
2009	19
2008	28
2007	46
2006	36
2005	39
2004	44
2003	27
2002	29
2001	19
2000	24
1999	11
1998	14
1997	8
1996	6
1995	7
1993	8
1992	8
1991	7
1990	5
1989	7
1988	10
1987	6
1983	5
1982	6
1981	5
1980	6
1979	8
1978	6
1977	13
1976	15
1975	12
1974	10
1973	8
1972	6