Total births
600
Girls' name · since 1976
Kennisha
Kennisha has 600 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 600
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Kennisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 600 have been recorded since 1976.
Kennisha has 600 recorded births among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2008.
- 600 total births
- 1976–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
600 girls have been named Kennisha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 600
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kennisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kennisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kennisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kennisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kennisha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Kennisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kennisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kennisha's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kennisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
236 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 236 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kennisha 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 Kennisha's total volume
Kennisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kennisha by state
Where Kennisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Kennisha's total US births 6.0%
Even split
36 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennisha? ▼
Kennisha has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 36 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kennisha most popular? ▼
Kennisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kennisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennisha are California (36 births), Florida (7 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Kennisha been used? ▼
Records for Kennisha go back to 1976, giving 33 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Kennisha? ▼
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 Kennisha's data
- Kennisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kennishas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kennisha
Nearby Names Like Kennisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennisha
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 Kennisha side by side: Kennisha vs Kendra Kennisha vs Kennedy Kennisha vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2008 (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. "Kennisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 600 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennisha. 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 Kennisha 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.