Kanesha
Every Kanesha since 1972 — 1,752 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kanesha
Kanesha 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 1972, 1,752 American babies have been named Kanesha. Its peak came in 1990, when 198 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 Kanesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kanesha 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,216 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,034 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,194 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,843 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,008 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,150 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,479 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,046 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,351 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,506 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,120 |
| 1995 | 84 | #1,738 |
| 1990 | 198 | #952 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,561 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,407 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,684 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kanesha in 2025?
Kanesha 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 Kanesha?
1,752 babies have been named Kanesha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kanesha most popular?
Kanesha peaked in 1990, when 198 newborns received the name.
Is Kanesha a boy or girl name?
Kanesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kanesha rising or falling?
Kanesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.