Total births
482
Girls' name · since 1977
Kaneesha
Kaneesha has 482 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 482
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
482 girls have been named Kaneesha since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaneesha has been recorded 482 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2001.
- 482 total births
- 1977–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
482 girls have been named Kaneesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 482
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Kaneesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
175 babies were named Kaneesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kaneesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaneesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 175 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaneesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kaneesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kaneesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaneesha's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Kaneesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 374 births (78% of all-time use).
Kaneesha by state
Where Kaneesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 32 | 6.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 19 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 15 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 15 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 11 | 2.3% |
Georgia share of Kaneesha's total US births 6.6%
Even split
32 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kaneesha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaneesha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 482 babies named Kaneesha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 175 births.
When was Kaneesha most popular? ▼
Kaneesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kaneesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaneesha are Georgia (32 births), North Carolina (19 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Kaneesha been used? ▼
Records for Kaneesha go back to 1977, giving 25 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Kaneesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaneesha's data
- Kaneesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (374 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.
- Georgia records the most Kaneeshas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Kaneesha
Nearby Names Like Kaneesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaneesha
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kaneesha side by side: Kaneesha vs Kandice Kaneesha vs Kandace Kaneesha vs Kandi
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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, 1977–2001 (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. "Kaneesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 482 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaneesha. 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 Kaneesha 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.