Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kenisha

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#557 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#557

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenisha

Kenisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 313 Kenishas were born — ranking #557 that year. As of 2026, Kenisha ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 4K Kenishas 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 Kenisha

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

Kenosha
Kenichi
Konishi
Canea
Kenia
Kania
Conia
Kanishka
Konia
Caniche
Chinnici
Ganesha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenisha

What does the name Kenisha mean?

Kenisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenisha in 2026?

In 2026, Kenisha ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenisha most popular?

Kenisha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #557 that year with 313 babies given the name.

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

Kenisha has historically been most popular in Mississippi, District of Columbia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenisha.

Is Kenisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenisha include Vella, Kathlyn, Sydni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenisha

Kenisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kenisha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #557. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenisha'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.