Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Kaneshia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kaneshia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
80 babies
All-time total
452
#12,577 all-time among girls
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Kaneshia popularity over time

452 babies have been named Kaneshia since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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.

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1970s 35 4 – #4,936
1980s 157 16 +349% #3,728
1990s 260 26 +66% #1,803
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The story of Kaneshia

Kaneshia 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 1973, 452 American babies have been named Kaneshia. Its peak came in 1990, when 80 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 Kaneshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaneshia?

The median living Kaneshia is about 35 years old; half are between 33 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Kaneshia are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Kaneshia year by year

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

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1995 13 #6,826
1990 80 #1,803
1985 15 #4,953
1980 13 #5,367
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaneshia?

The median living Kaneshia is about 35 years old. Half of all living Kaneshias are between 33 and 40 years old.

How many people named Kaneshia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaneshia are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaneshia in 2025?

Kaneshia 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 Kaneshia?

452 babies have been named Kaneshia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaneshia most popular?

Kaneshia peaked in 1990, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Kaneshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaneshia rising or falling?

Kaneshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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