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girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Kanesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kanesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
198 babies
All-time total
1,752
#5,148 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Kanesha popularity over time

1,752 babies have been named Kanesha since 1972, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 145 15 – #2,688
1980s 487 49 +236% #1,657
1990s 953 95 +96% #952
2000s 160 16 -83% #4,120
2010s 7 1 -96% #14,216
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Kanesha?

The median living Kanesha is about 34 years old; half are between 30 and 39. An estimated 1,700 people named Kanesha are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

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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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kanesha?

The median living Kanesha is about 34 years old. Half of all living Kaneshas are between 30 and 39 years old.

How many people named Kanesha are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Kanesha are alive in the United States, based on 1,752 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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