Total births
1,752
Girls' name · since 1972
Kanesha
1,752 babies named Kanesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,752
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kanesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,752 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Kanesha recorded 1,752 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2012.
- 1,752 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,752 girls have been named Kanesha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,752
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kanesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
198 babies were named Kanesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kanesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 198 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanesha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kanesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kanesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kanesha's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kanesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s
1980s
487 births
- 1990s
1990s
953 births
- 2000s 160
2000s
160 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 953 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kanesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kanesha's total volume
Kanesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kanesha by state
Where Kanesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 97 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 83 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 72 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 67 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 64 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 60 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 54 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 52 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kanesha's total US births 5.5%
Even split
97 of 1,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Kanesha appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanesha? ▼
1,752 babies have been named Kanesha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1990 with 198 births.
When was Kanesha most popular? ▼
Kanesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kanesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanesha are Texas (97 births), Illinois (83 births), Georgia (72 births).
How long has the name Kanesha been used? ▼
Kanesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 41 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Kanesha? ▼
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 Kanesha's data
- Kanesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (953 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaneshas (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kanesha
Nearby Names Like Kanesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanesha
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Kandi Girl
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Kandy Girl
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Kandis Girl
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Compare Kanesha side by side: Kanesha vs Kandice Kanesha vs Kandace Kanesha 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, 1972–2012 (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. "Kanesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,752 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanesha. 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 Kanesha 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.