Kanye is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1817 in 2008 with 81 recorded births. This places Kanye in the top 12% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 509 births ranking #486. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 25,185 boys born was named Kanye. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.