Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1989
Caneshia
Caneshia has 41 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1989–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Caneshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Caneshia recorded 41 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 1992.
- 41 total births
- 1989–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Caneshia since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 41
- total births
- 1989–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Caneshia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Caneshia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Caneshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caneshia splits its recorded history at 1991: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caneshia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Caneshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1992
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Caneshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caneshia's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Caneshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caneshia? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 41 babies named Caneshia. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 17 births.
When was Caneshia most popular? ▼
Caneshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Caneshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caneshia since 1989 -- 4 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Caneshia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Caneshia
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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, 1989–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caneshia: Baby Name Since 1989 - 41 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caneshia. 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 Caneshia 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.