Total births
331
Girls' name · since 1977
Keneshia
Keneshia has 331 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 331
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Keneshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 331 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keneshia has been recorded 331 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2000.
- 331 total births
- 1977–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
331 girls have been named Keneshia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 331
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Keneshia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
40 babies were named Keneshia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Keneshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keneshia splits its recorded history at 1989: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keneshia at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Keneshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2000
- Peak year (1990)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Keneshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keneshia's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Keneshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 155 births (47% of all-time use).
Keneshia by state
Where Keneshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keneshia? ▼
331 babies have been named Keneshia since 1977. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1990 with 40 births.
When was Keneshia most popular? ▼
Keneshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Keneshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keneshia are Texas (16 births), Georgia (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Keneshia been used? ▼
Records for Keneshia go back to 1977, giving 24 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Keneshia? ▼
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 Keneshia's data
- Keneshia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keneshias (16 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 Keneshia
Nearby Names Like Keneshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keneshia
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 Keneshia side by side: Keneshia vs Kendra Keneshia vs Kennedy Keneshia vs Kendall
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, 1977–2000 (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. "Keneshia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 331 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keneshia. 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 Keneshia 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.