Modern creation, possibly related to the name Kaniya
Caniya is a modern American name with roots that are difficult to pin down definitively. It is likely a creative variation of Kaniya or Kenia, or a rhythmic combination of popular phonetic elements like 'Ca-' and '-niya'. In some contexts, it is associated with the Sanskrit name Kanya, meaning 'girl' or 'maiden'.
Less common today
Caniya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,075 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
