girl's name
Caniyah
kuh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 288
Caniyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Caniyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Caniyah?
In 2022, Caniyah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caniyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caniyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caniyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caniyah
- English kuh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Caniyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caniyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caniyah
How popular is the name Caniyah?
In 2022, Caniyah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Caniyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Caniyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caniyah?
Caniyah has 3 syllables.
When was Caniyah most popular?
Caniyah peaked in 2007, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.