Kenishia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,949 in 1991
0 babies were named Kenishia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenishia first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #5,949.
About the name Kenishia
Kenishia 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 Kenishia for girls from 1976 to 1997, in 12 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #5,949 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 353,982 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 295,203 girls |
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Questions about the name Kenishia
What is the origin of the name Kenishia?
Kenishia has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kenishia a boy or girl name?
Kenishia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kenishia?
Kenishia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #5,949 in 1991.