Kenesha
Every Kenesha since 1975 — 986 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenesha
Kenesha 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 1975, 986 American babies have been named Kenesha. Its peak came in 1990, when 82 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 Kenesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenesha 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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| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,359 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,755 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,244 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,876 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,923 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,475 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,373 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,181 |
| 1990 | 82 | #1,774 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,416 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,098 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,738 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenesha in 2025?
Kenesha 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 Kenesha?
986 babies have been named Kenesha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenesha most popular?
Kenesha peaked in 1990, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Kenesha a boy or girl name?
Kenesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenesha rising or falling?
Kenesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.