Kanishka

ka-NEESH-kuh /kæˈniːʃkə/
girl 3 syllables cooling

Kanishka is a very rare girls' name that peaked in 2013 and has since faded.

Kanishka is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #16,073 for girl births in the United States (and #26,658 across all names), given to 5 babies. Kanishka first appears in 2008 and peaked in 2013 (14 births).

About the name Kanishka

Pronunciationka-NEESH-kuh /kæˈniːʃkə/
#16,073U.S. rank among girls 2025
#26,658among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
14peak births 2013
2008first appeared

Names similar to Kanishka

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How popular is Kanishka?

Girls named Kanishka 5 in 2025
20082010201520202025
Girls named Kanishka per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2008–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Kanishka total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#16,073
202077#12,791
201955#16,740
201855#16,848
201788#12,187
201677#13,594
20141010#10,532
20131414#8,345
201288#12,785
200866#16,418
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