Kenisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,506

among girls · ↑3,875 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kenisha

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1978

313 babies

All-time total

4,024

#2,987 all-time among girls

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Kenisha popularity over time

4,024 babies have been named Kenisha since 1973, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	916	–	916	92	–	#557
1980s	1,135	5	1,140	114	+24%	#1,116
1990s	1,382	–	1,382	138	+21%	#879
2000s	386	–	386	39	-72%	#2,785
2010s	146	–	146	15	-62%	#6,080
2020s (to 2025)	54	–	54	9	-38%	#8,281

The story of Kenisha

Kenisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,506 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 4,024 American babies have been named Kenisha. Its peak came in 1978, when 313 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kenisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenisha?

The median living Kenisha is about 36 years old; half are between 30 and 45. An estimated 3,900 people named Kenisha are alive in the United States today.

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

Kenisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,506	–	–
2024	6	#14,381	–	–
2023	13	#8,281	–	–
2022	9	#10,806	–	–
2021	6	#14,386	–	–
2020	11	#9,241	–	–
2019	5	#16,805	–	–
2018	12	#8,902	–	–
2017	17	#6,951	–	–
2016	21	#6,080	–	–
2015	12	#9,235	–	–
2014	14	#8,286	–	–
2013	13	#8,813	–	–
2012	15	#8,028	–	–
2011	16	#7,616	–	–
2010	21	#6,290	–	–
2009	21	#6,431	–	–
2008	28	#5,215	–	–
2007	33	#4,521	–	–
2006	32	#4,521	–	–
2005	35	#4,070	–	–
2004	37	#3,867	–	–
2003	56	#2,785	–	–
2002	52	#2,872	–	–
2001	50	#2,901	–	–
2000	42	#3,239	–	–
1995	112	#1,443	–	–
1990	221	#879	–	–
1985	123	#1,160	–	–
1980	122	#1,120	–	–
1975	29	#2,638	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenisha?

The median living Kenisha is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kenishas are between 30 and 45 years old.

How many people named Kenisha are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Kenisha are alive in the United States, based on 4,024 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenisha in 2025?

Kenisha ranked #10,506 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenisha?

4,024 babies have been named Kenisha in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenisha most popular?

Kenisha peaked in 1978, when 313 newborns received the name.

Is Kenisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenisha rising or falling?

Kenisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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