Kaneesha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	1	–	#8,437
1980s	85	9	+608%	#2,386
1990s	374	37	+340%	#1,031
2000s	11	1	-97%	#9,043
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,437

1980s

+608%

#2,386

1990s

374

+340%

#1,031

2000s

-97%

#9,043

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kaneesha

Kaneesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 482 American babies have been named Kaneesha. Its peak came in 1990, when 175 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaneesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaneesha?

The median living Kaneesha is about 35 years old; half are between 33 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Kaneesha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaneesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	11	#9,043
2000	–	–
1995	24	#4,279
1990	175	#1,031
1985	6	#9,878
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaneesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaneesha?

The median living Kaneesha is about 35 years old. Half of all living Kaneeshas are between 33 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kaneesha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaneesha are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaneesha in 2025?

Kaneesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kaneesha?

482 babies have been named Kaneesha in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaneesha most popular?

Kaneesha peaked in 1990, when 175 newborns received the name.

Is Kaneesha a boy or girl name?

Kaneesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaneesha rising or falling?

Kaneesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaneesha popularity over time

The story of Kaneesha

How old are people named Kaneesha?

Kaneesha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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