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Kanye
OriginAfrican place-name, Nigeria
Meaning"honor, tribute"
GenderBoy
About Kanye
The name Kanye peaked for boys at #486 in 2004. Kanye is occasionally used for girls in 2005.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,462 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2015 | #3,936 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Kanye Omari West
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