Cansu
A girl's name of Turkish origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Cansu sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1998, peaking in 1998, with 5 total births across its history.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Cansu is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Cansu is a girl's baby name of Turkish origin, a compound of can (soul, life) and su (water), meaning "water of the soul" or "lively as water." A traditional Turkish name with a beautiful, elemental quality.
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Cansu appeared in SSA records in 1998, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Turkish roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 5 recorded births, Cansu has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cansu has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1998.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — |
The Story of Cansu
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Cansu is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Cansu are most likely born between 1998 and 1998.
How rare is Cansu?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Cansu is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1998, peaked in the 1990s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1998–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | #14515 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1998–1998