Kana
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Kana since 1956 — 890 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kana
Kana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,609 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 890 American babies have been named Kana. Its peak came in 2006, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,609 | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,278 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,729 | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,844 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,449 | — | — |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,090 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,291 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,951 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,642 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,541 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,795 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,862 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,876 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,727 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,430 | 6 | #11,565 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,077 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,298 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,685 | 6 | #11,823 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,689 | — | — |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,162 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,582 | 6 | #10,790 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,846 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,179 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,350 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,763 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,399 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,276 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,276 | — | — |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,182 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,614 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,168 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,468 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kana
- Kana Hanazawa Actor · b. 1989
- Kana Ueda Actor · b. 1980
- Kana Asumi Actor · b. 1983
- Kana Nishino Singer · b. 1989
- Kana Kitahara Soccer player · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kana mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Kana in 2025?
Kana ranked #8,609 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kana?
890 babies have been named Kana in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kana most popular?
Kana peaked in 2006, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kana a boy or girl name?
Kana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kana rising or falling?
Kana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kana?
Well-known people named Kana include Kana Hanazawa (actor), Kana Ueda (actor), Kana Asumi (actor).