Meaning and history
Kanya has several Asian uses. In Sanskrit and many Indian languages, kanyā means “girl,” “maiden,” or “daughter” and appears in religious and astrological vocabulary. In Thai, Kanya can represent a feminine name or element derived from Pali and Sanskrit, while Japanese uses may depend on kanji. These traditions overlap historically but are not identical in modern use. Notable bearers include British business executive Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards.
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 31 births, rank #4,576
2007: 46 births, rank #3,531
2008: 28 births, rank #5,142
20092009: 19 births, rank #6,811
2010: 14 births, rank #8,271
2011: 13 births, rank #8,614
2012: 8 births, rank #12,199
2013: 10 births, rank #10,235
20142014: 8 births, rank #11,931
2015: 5 births, rank #16,419
2016: 6 births, rank #14,331
2017: 7 births, rank #12,713
2018: 7 births, rank #12,464
20192019: 8 births, rank #11,356
2020: 9 births, rank #10,250
2021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 8 births, rank #11,231
20232023: 7 births, rank #12,197
In 2023, 7 babies were recorded with the name Kanya, ranking #12,197 among girls.