Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Kanisha

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#714 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#714

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kanisha

The earliest SSA record of Kanisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 293 newborns named Kanisha — #714 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Kanisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kanisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Kanisha

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

Ganesha
Kenosha
Kenisha
Cannula
Konishi
Kineta
Ganesh
Canada
Cannily
Canela
Canella
Cannella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanisha

What does the name Kanisha mean?

Kanisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kanisha in 2026?

In 2026, Kanisha ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanisha most popular?

Kanisha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #714 that year with 293 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kanisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanisha include Ines, Bettina, Shirl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanisha

Kanisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kanisha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #714. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanisha'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.