Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Keneisha

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#2,356 (1991)

Total Babies

528

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2011

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2356

Peak Rank

528

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keneisha

Keneisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 54 Keneishas were born — ranking #2,356 that year. As of 2026, Keneisha ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 528 Keneishas 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 Keneisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keneisha 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
Kenichi
Konishi
Ganesha
Canola
Canela
Canella
Cynara
Kanoa
Conation
Canossa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keneisha

What does the name Keneisha mean?

Keneisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keneisha in 2026?

In 2026, Keneisha ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keneisha most popular?

Keneisha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,356 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

Keneisha has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keneisha.

Is Keneisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keneisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keneisha include Nandi, Markesha, Kalah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keneisha

Keneisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 528 births in the dataset. Keneisha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,356. Use the chart and map above to compare Keneisha'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.