Girl · #7,512 in 2026

Caneshia

Name: Popularity of the name Caneshia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caneshia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,512

Peak Rank

#5,287 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1992

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caneshia

Caneshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 17 Caneshias were born — ranking #5,287 that year. As of 2026, Caneshia ranks #7,512 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Caneshias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caneshia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caneshia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Canaria
Kinesia
Kenosha
Kenisha
Canario
Kinoshita
Cannaceae
Kanishka
Konishi
Konichiwa
Keshia
Cananea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caneshia

What does the name Caneshia mean?

Caneshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caneshia in 2026?

In 2026, Caneshia ranks #7,512 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Caneshia most popular?

Caneshia reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,287 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Caneshia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caneshia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caneshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caneshia include Patria, Song, Almarosa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caneshia

Caneshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Caneshia's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Caneshia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.