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Kanye
OriginAfrican place-name, Nigeria
Meaning"honor, tribute"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#12964
2025 SSA
About Kanye
Kanye West propelled his name into the Top 900 in the early 2000s, at the height of his popularity, though now it has dropped off the baby-naming map. In addition to its African derivation, it is a Hawaiian name meaning 'free'.
Kanye is also given to girls.
Pronounced KAHN-yay.
As of October 2026, Kanye ranked #17795 in US births in 2005 SSA, peaked at #6357 in 2004.
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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