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Kanya
OriginHindi
Meaning"virgin"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kanya
Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.
Kanya is also given to boys.
Pronounced KAN-yuh.
As of October 2026, Kanya ranked #13024 for boys in US births in 2006 and #12770 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #4348 for boys in 2004 and #3565 for girls in 2007.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,348
Girls #3,565
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 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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