Kanisha Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanisha is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,603
First Year on Record1971
Kanisha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Girls | 18 | #7,092 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 20 | #5,795 |
| 2002 | Girls | 28 | #4,381 |
| 2001 | Girls | 33 | #3,864 |
| 2000 | Girls | 38 | #3,453 |
| 1999 | Girls | 45 | #2,935 |
| 1998 | Girls | 42 | #3,015 |
| 1997 | Girls | 81 | #1,828 |
| 1996 | Girls | 91 | #1,669 |
| 1995 | Girls | 133 | #1,265 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1990 · Girls
293 recorded births and rank #714.
1991 · Girls
189 recorded births and rank #991.
1994 · Girls
149 recorded births and rank #1,184.
1992 · Girls
143 recorded births and rank #1,216.
Where Kanisha ranked highest in 2005
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,523 · 5 recorded births