Kana
How to say it: KAH-nuh · /ˈkɑnə/
Japanese 'kana' with meanings like 'powerful' - also syllabary name, simple cross-cultural feminine name.
Kana was the 7,073rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,519 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #7,073 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,519 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kana peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
Famous people named Kana
- Kana Kitahara (born 1988)Japanese association football player
- Kana Osafune (born 1989)Japanese association football player
- Kana Hanazawa (born 1989)Japanese voice actress
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