Girl · #8,757 in 2026

Kaneesha

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

Current Rank

#8,757

Peak Rank

#1,029 (1990)

Total Babies

482

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2001

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1029

Peak Rank

482

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaneesha

Kaneesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 175 Kaneeshas were born — ranking #1,029 that year. As of 2026, Kaneesha ranks #8,757 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 482 Kaneeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Kaneesha

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

Kenisha
Kenosha
Konishi
Ganesha
Kenia
Cannula
Kania
Conia
Kenichi
Kanishka
Konia
Caniche

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaneesha

What does the name Kaneesha mean?

Kaneesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaneesha in 2026?

In 2026, Kaneesha ranks #8,757 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaneesha most popular?

Kaneesha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,029 that year with 175 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaneesha most popular?

Kaneesha has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaneesha.

Is Kaneesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaneesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaneesha include Romana, Tommy, Colby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaneesha

Kaneesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 482 births in the dataset. Kaneesha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,029. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaneesha'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.