Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1977
Kaniesha
Kaniesha has 259 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 259
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Kaniesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 259 recorded since 1977.
Kaniesha has 259 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2006.
- 259 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Kaniesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 259
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Kaniesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kaniesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kaniesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaniesha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaniesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kaniesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaniesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaniesha's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Kaniesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniesha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 259 babies named Kaniesha. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 29 births.
When was Kaniesha most popular? ▼
Kaniesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Kaniesha been used? ▼
Records for Kaniesha go back to 1977, giving 30 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Kaniesha? ▼
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 Kaniesha's data
- Kaniesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 23 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 Kaniesha
Nearby Names Like Kaniesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaniesha
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 Kaniesha side by side: Kaniesha vs Kandice Kaniesha vs Kandace Kaniesha 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, 1977–2006 (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. "Kaniesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 259 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniesha. 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 Kaniesha 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.