Only one; the next of kin
In the Igbo language of Nigeria, Kanye is often a diminutive of names like Kanyechukwu, meaning 'let us give to God.' In other African dialects, it is interpreted as 'only one' or 'next of kin.' It gained global recognition primarily through American pop culture.
Less common today
Kanye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #486 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning rapper, producer, and fashion designer
