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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kanata — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kanary|Kanav
PolynesianBoy→ Stable

Kanata

kah-NAH-tah · 3 syllables

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#13202
→ Stable
#13202
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13202 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Polynesian boy names
Kanata

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13202

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kanata scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IndigenousHaudenosauneePlace Name3-syllableNatureRisingModernGeographicCultural
Character
vast horizonpioneering spiritfree wanderernatural harmonyboundless potential
STRONG
High confidence

Kanata is a Polynesian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13202 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13202 · very rare
Kanata at a Glance
Meaning:From Kanien'kehá:ka meaning 'the beautiful land' or 'Canada', referring to the territory and people of the Mohawk Nation
Language root:Kanien'kehá:ka · Haudenosaunee Iroquoian
Peak rank:#13202 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KanahtaKamataKalani◈Keanu◈Kiana
Similar Style
Kai◈MaliaAioMakani◈Arjun
Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kanata · Overview
Summary

Kanata is a Polynesian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13202 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kanata scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Modern character
Kanata carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kanata.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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