Total births
528
Girls' name · since 1976
Keneisha
Keneisha has 528 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 528
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Keneisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 528 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Keneisha recorded 528 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2011.
- 528 total births
- 1976–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
528 girls have been named Keneisha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 528
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Keneisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
54 babies were named Keneisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Keneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keneisha's full recorded timeline at 1993, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Keneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2011
- Peak year (1991)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Keneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keneisha's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Keneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
276 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 276 births (52% of all-time use).
How Keneisha 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 Keneisha's total volume
Keneisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keneisha by state
Where Keneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Keneisha's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keneisha? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 528 babies named Keneisha. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 54 births.
When was Keneisha most popular? ▼
Keneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Keneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keneisha are Florida (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Keneisha been used? ▼
Records for Keneisha go back to 1976, giving 36 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Keneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kendall, Kenya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keneisha's data
- Keneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keneishas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Keneisha
Nearby Names Like Keneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keneisha
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Compare Keneisha side by side: Keneisha vs Kendra Keneisha vs Kennedy Keneisha vs Kendall
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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, 1976–2011 (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. "Keneisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 528 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keneisha. 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 Keneisha 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.