Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1977
Canesha
161 babies named Canesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1977–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Canesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 161 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Canesha recorded 161 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2003.
- 161 total births
- 1977–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Canesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 161
- total births
- 1977–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Canesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
21 babies were named Canesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Canesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Canesha splits its recorded history at 1990: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Canesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Canesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Canesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Canesha's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Canesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canesha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 161 babies named Canesha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 21 births.
When was Canesha most popular? ▼
Canesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Canesha been used? ▼
Records for Canesha go back to 1977, giving 27 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Canesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Canesha's data
- Canesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Canesha
Nearby Names Like Canesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Canesha
Candace Girl
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Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
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Compare Canesha side by side: Canesha vs Candace Canesha vs Candice Canesha vs Candy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Canesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 161 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Canesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.