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Kanani
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"the beauty, glory"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#8096
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kanani
Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.
Kanani is also given to boys.
Pronounced kah-NAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Kanani ranked #8096 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3466 in 1982.
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 | — | 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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