Girl nameCurrently #14,333 in the USFalling
Kenisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenisha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kenisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenisha |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 134 |
| 1977 | 229 |
| 1978 | 313 |
| 1979 | 178 |
| 1980 | 122 |
| 1981 | 93 |
| 1982 | 81 |
| 1983 | 106 |
| 1984 | 103 |
| 1985 | 123 |
| 1986 | 118 |
| 1987 | 106 |
| 1988 | 134 |
| 1989 | 154 |
| 1990 | 221 |
| 1991 | 207 |
| 1992 | 191 |
| 1993 | 179 |
| 1994 | 139 |
| 1995 | 112 |
| 1996 | 89 |
| 1997 | 104 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 56 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Kenisha through the decades
- Kenisha peaked in 1978, when 313 babies were named Kenisha in the US.
- The 1990s were Kenisha's strongest decade, averaging 138 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenisha has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenisha currently ranks #14,333 in the US and is cooling off.