Kenesha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,769 in 1990
0 babies were named Kenesha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenesha first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #1,769.
About the name Kenesha
Kenesha is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Kenesha for girls from 1975 to 2006, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,769 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 | 65,531 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,068 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,186 girls |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 168,269 girls |
Other spellings of Kenesha
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kenesha
What is the origin of the name Kenesha?
Kenesha has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kenesha a boy or girl name?
Kenesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kenesha?
Kenesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #1,769 in 1990.