Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1974
Kinisha
124 babies named Kinisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1974–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Kinisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 124 recorded since 1974.
Kinisha has 124 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1995.
- 124 total births
- 1974–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Kinisha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 124
- total births
- 1974–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kinisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kinisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Kinisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kinisha's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kinisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kinisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1995
- Peak year (1978)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kinisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kinisha's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kinisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (49% of all-time use).
Kinisha by state
Where Kinisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 4.8% |
Illinois share of Kinisha's total US births 4.8%
6 of 124 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinisha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 124 babies named Kinisha. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 10 births.
When was Kinisha most popular? ▼
Kinisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kinisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kinisha are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Kinisha been used? ▼
Kinisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 22 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Kinisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kinslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kinisha's data
- Kinisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 1990s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Kinishas (6 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 Kinisha
Nearby Names Like Kinisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinisha
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Compare Kinisha side by side: Kinisha vs Kinsley Kinisha vs Kinley Kinisha vs Kinsey
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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, 1974–1995 (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. "Kinisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 124 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinisha. 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 Kinisha 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.