Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Kennesha

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#3,910 (1990)

Total Babies

366

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2006

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3910

Peak Rank

366

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennesha

Kennesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 26 Kenneshas were born — ranking #3,910 that year. As of 2026, Kennesha ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 366 Kenneshas 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

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Names that sound like Kennesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kennesha 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
Ganesha
Kennesaw
Kennelly
Kenichi
Kenneally
Konishi
Canela
Canella
Kineta
Canola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennesha

What does the name Kennesha mean?

Kennesha 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 Kennesha in 2026?

In 2026, Kennesha ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennesha most popular?

Kennesha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,910 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Kennesha has historically been most popular in Virginia, Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kennesha.

Is Kennesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennesha include Loletta, Sandara, Leaha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennesha

Kennesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Kennesha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,910. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennesha'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.