Kenisha
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #557 in 1978
9 babies were named Kenisha in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,154 places in five years.
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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).
Did you know?
A few things about Kenisha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kenisha, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kenisha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKenisha 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #557. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKenisha was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,290 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendKenisha has slipped 1,154 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kenisha
Kenisha is a girl name of American and Indian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Kenisha for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 53 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #557 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:American namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86 | 11,696 girls |
| 1980s | 66 | 15,175 girls |
| 1990s | 76 | 13,151 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,710 girls |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 120,337 girls |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 179,641 girls |
Other spellings of Kenisha
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Questions about the name Kenisha
What is the origin of the name Kenisha?
Kenisha has American, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kenisha a boy or girl name?
Kenisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kenisha?
Kenisha ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#557).