Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1984
Karnesha
Karnesha has 43 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1984–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Karnesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Karnesha recorded 43 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2000.
- 43 total births
- 1984–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Karnesha since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 43
- total births
- 1984–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Karnesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Karnesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Karnesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karnesha splits its recorded history at 1992: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karnesha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Karnesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2000
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Karnesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karnesha's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Karnesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karnesha? ▼
Karnesha has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 8 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Karnesha most popular? ▼
Karnesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Karnesha been used? ▼
Records for Karnesha go back to 1984, giving 17 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Karnesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karnesha's data
- Karnesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Karnesha
Nearby Names Like Karnesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karnesha
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karnesha side by side: Karnesha vs Karen Karnesha vs Kara Karnesha vs Karla
Related Names
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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, 1984–2000 (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. "Karnesha: Baby Name Since 1984 - 43 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karnesha. 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 Karnesha 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.