girl's name
Kaniylah
kuh-NY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 29
Kaniylah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 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 2023, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaniylah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Kaniylah?
In 2023, Kaniylah was given to 7 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 Kaniylah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaniylah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaniylah
- English kuh-NY-luh
Sibling Names for Kaniylah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaniylah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaniylah
How popular is the name Kaniylah?
In 2023, Kaniylah was given to 7 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 Kaniylah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaniylah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaniylah?
Kaniylah has 3 syllables.
When was Kaniylah most popular?
Kaniylah peaked in 2023, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.