Kanya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5208 in 2008 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 46 births ranking #3565. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 366.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 67,526 girls born was named Kanya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.