boy's name

Kanish

  • Gender Boy
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 55

Kanish is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2012.

Kanish Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Kanish by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 24
2020s (to 2025) 4

How Popular Is Kanish?

In 2024, Kanish was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Kanish Is Used

Canada #3,203 5 in 2022
England & Wales #4,686 4 in 2024
United States #11,386 6 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kanish

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kanish Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kanish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling Names for Kanish

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kanish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kanish

How popular is the name Kanish?

In 2024, Kanish was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Kanish a girl's or a boy's name?

Kanish is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

When was Kanish most popular?

Kanish peaked in 2016, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.