Kanye is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #893 in 2005 with 202 recorded births. This places Kanye in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 509 births ranking #486. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 9,887 boys born was named Kanye. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.