Kanya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5942 in 2001 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 46 births ranking #3565. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 216.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 94,766 girls born was named Kanya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.