girls' name · peaked 1990

Kennesha

Every Kennesha since 1976 — 366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kennesha
Peak year
1990
26 babies
All-time total
366
since 1976

The story of Kennesha

Kennesha 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 1976, 366 American babies have been named Kennesha. Its peak came in 1990, when 26 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 Kennesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kennesha 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 5 #18,641
2005
2004 6 #15,133
2003 7 #13,147
2002 7 #12,928
2001 7 #12,755
2000 8 #11,269
1995 15 #6,113
1990 26 #3,955
1985 16 #4,735
1980 13 #5,372
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kennesha in 2025?

Kennesha 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 Kennesha?

366 babies have been named Kennesha in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennesha most popular?

Kennesha peaked in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Kennesha a boy or girl name?

Kennesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kennesha rising or falling?

Kennesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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