Kanyla
Girl name · #4849 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kanyla? In official American birth records, Kanyla has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Kanyla ranks #4849 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Kanyla.
The 23-year story
Kanyla first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 33 girls were named Kanyla — good for #4169 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kanyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kanyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kanyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kanyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kanyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kanyla is most common
State-level data for Kanyla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kanyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Kanyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danyla, Kamyla, Zanyla, Suhayla, and Neyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kanyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kanyla?
In official American birth records, the name Kanyla first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Kanyla a popular girl name?
Kanyla ranked #4849 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Kanyla most popular?
Kanyla peaked in 2020, when 33 American girls received the name (ranked #4169 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kanyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Kanyla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.