Stalk, reed, or God is my reed
Derived from the Hebrew word 'kaneh' meaning reed or stalk, combined with the suffix 'el' referring to God. It is a rare biblical-style name that evokes images of nature and divine support.
Less common today
Kaniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,441 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
