Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Keneshia

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

Current Rank

#11,801

Peak Rank

#2,850 (1990)

Total Babies

331

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2000

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2850

Peak Rank

331

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keneshia

Keneshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 40 Keneshias were born — ranking #2,850 that year. As of 2026, Keneshia ranks #11,801 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 331 Keneshias 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 Keneshia

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

Canaria
Kenisha
Kinesia
Kenosha
Canario
Kennedia
Kenichi
Kinoshita
Cannaceae
Kanishka
Konishi
Conidia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keneshia

What does the name Keneshia mean?

Keneshia 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 Keneshia in 2026?

In 2026, Keneshia ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Keneshia most popular?

Keneshia reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,850 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Keneshia has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keneshia.

Is Keneshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keneshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keneshia include Iana, Angeleah, Brittanny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keneshia

Keneshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 331 births in the dataset. Keneshia's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,850. Use the chart and map above to compare Keneshia'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.