Kanisha Girl
How popular is Kanisha?
Peaked in 1990
No babies were recorded with the name Kanisha in 2025. It was most used in 1990, when 293 girls got the name.
2,544living people named Kanisha (est.)
36median age of people named Kanisha
2,603babies named Kanisha since 1880
Kanisha popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1990 (293 girls) |
| Highest rank | #713 in 1990 |
| First recorded | 1971 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Kanisha by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 285 | #1,517 |
| 1980s | 753 | #1,388 |
| 1990s | 1,292 | #713 |
| 2000s | 204 | #3,448 |
| 2010s | 50 | #10,540 |
| 2020s | 19 | #11,164 |
Questions
- Is Kanisha a boy or girl name?
- Kanisha is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Kanisha were girls.
- How popular is the name Kanisha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Kanisha in 2025. It was most used in 1990, when 293 girls got the name.
- When was Kanisha most popular?
- Kanisha peaked in 1990, when 293 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #713 in 1990.
- How many people are named Kanisha?
- 2,603 babies have been named Kanisha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,544 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 36.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.