Kaneshia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,796 in 1990
0 babies were named Kaneshia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKaneshia first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #1,796.
About the name Kaneshia
Kaneshia is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Kaneshia for girls from 1973 to 1999, in 24 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,796 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 309,735 girls |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 110,132 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,771 girls |
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Questions about the name Kaneshia
What is the origin of the name Kaneshia?
Kaneshia has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kaneshia a boy or girl name?
Kaneshia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaneshia?
Kaneshia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #1,796 in 1990.