Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Kaneisha

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

Current Rank

#13,701

Peak Rank

#1,279 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2009

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1279

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaneisha

Kaneisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 127 Kaneishas were born — ranking #1,279 that year. As of 2026, Kaneisha ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Kaneishas 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 Kaneisha

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

Kenosha
Kenisha
Canola
Canela
Canella
Kanoa
Conation
Canossa
Canoa
Canosa
Kanawha
Konishi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaneisha

What does the name Kaneisha mean?

Kaneisha 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 Kaneisha in 2026?

In 2026, Kaneisha ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaneisha most popular?

Kaneisha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,279 that year with 127 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaneisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaneisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaneisha include Ardelia, Evelena, Ala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaneisha

Kaneisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kaneisha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaneisha'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.