Total births
986
Girls' name · since 1975
Kenesha
986 babies named Kenesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 986
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Kenesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 986 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Kenesha recorded 986 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2006.
- 986 total births
- 1975–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
986 girls have been named Kenesha since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 986
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kenesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
82 babies were named Kenesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kenesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenesha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kenesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kenesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kenesha's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kenesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 117
1970s
117 births
- 1980s
1980s
351 births
- 1990s
1990s
442 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 442 births (45% of all-time use).
How Kenesha 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 Kenesha's total volume
Kenesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenesha by state
Where Kenesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 46 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Kenesha's total US births 4.7%
Even split
46 of 986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kenesha appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenesha? ▼
986 babies have been named Kenesha since 1975. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1990 with 82 births.
When was Kenesha most popular? ▼
Kenesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kenesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenesha are Illinois (46 births), Florida (27 births), California (24 births).
How long has the name Kenesha been used? ▼
Kenesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 32 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Kenesha? ▼
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 Kenesha's data
- Kenesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (442 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Keneshas (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kenesha
Nearby Names Like Kenesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenesha
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 Kenesha side by side: Kenesha vs Kendra Kenesha vs Kennedy Kenesha vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2006 (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. "Kenesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 986 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenesha. 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 Kenesha 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 June 2026.