Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Kaneisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kaneisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
127 babies
All-time total
1,014
#7,448 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Kaneisha popularity over time

1,014 babies have been named Kaneisha since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls

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
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1970s 38 4 – #4,313
1980s 230 23 +505% #2,427
1990s 622 62 +170% #1,284
2000s 124 12 -80% #4,879
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kaneisha

Kaneisha 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, 1,014 American babies have been named Kaneisha. Its peak came in 1990, when 127 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 Kaneisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaneisha?

The median living Kaneisha is about 33 years old; half are between 29 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Kaneisha are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Kaneisha 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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2009 7 #14,437
2008 8 #13,179
2007 10 #11,220
2006 10 #11,007
2005 7 #13,704
2004 10 #10,286
2003 12 #8,769
2002 15 #7,235
2001 21 #5,458
2000 24 #4,879
1995 66 #2,066
1990 127 #1,284
1985 20 #4,048
1980 18 #4,215
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaneisha?

The median living Kaneisha is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kaneishas are between 29 and 36 years old.

How many people named Kaneisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kaneisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaneisha in 2025?

Kaneisha 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 Kaneisha?

1,014 babies have been named Kaneisha in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaneisha most popular?

Kaneisha peaked in 1990, when 127 newborns received the name.

Is Kaneisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaneisha rising or falling?

Kaneisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kaneisha

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