Kanye Name Origin
/KAHN-yay/-
American (African-American) 70%
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South African (Black) 20%
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Canadian (African-Canadian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Kanye
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name 'Kanye' is of Swahili origin, meaning 'only one' or 'the only one'. It gained international popularity through the American rapper Kanye West, who popularized the name in Western contexts.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Kanye each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).