boy's name
Kanav
KUH-nuv (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 242
Kanav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kanav Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Kanav?
In 2025, Kanav was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kanav Is Used
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 Kanav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kanav Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kanav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kanav
- Hindi KUH-nuv
Sibling Names for Kanav
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kanav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kanav
How popular is the name Kanav?
In 2025, Kanav was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kanav a girl's or a boy's name?
Kanav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kanav?
Kanav has 2 syllables.
When was Kanav most popular?
Kanav peaked in 2012, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kanav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kanav currently ranks #2,575 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.