unisex name · in the US
Kani
KAH-nee
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,380
Kani is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 49% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 57 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 132,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kani 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 | 100 |
| 2000s | 385 |
| 2010s | 267 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 162 |
How Popular Is Kani?
In 2025, Kani was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kani 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 Kani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kani is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 36% girls · 258 babies
- France Both 74% girls · 95 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 95% girls · 57 babies
How to Say Kani
- Pronunciation KAH-nee
Sibling Names for Kani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kani
How popular is the name Kani?
In 2025, Kani was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kani a girl's or a boy's name?
Kani is used for both girls and boys. About 49% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kani?
Kani has 2 syllables.
When was Kani most popular?
Kani peaked in 2006, when 57 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kani currently ranks #4,713 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.