Girl nameCurrently #16,373 in the USFalling
Kanisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kanisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kanisha |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 77 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 83 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 67 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 66 |
| 1988 | 63 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 293 |
| 1991 | 189 |
| 1992 | 143 |
| 1993 | 126 |
| 1994 | 149 |
| 1995 | 133 |
| 1996 | 91 |
| 1997 | 81 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Kanisha through the decades
- Kanisha peaked in 1990, when 293 babies were named Kanisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Kanisha has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kanisha currently ranks #16,373 in the US and is cooling off.