Kanisha
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kanisha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,603 births recorded 1971–2024 · peaked in 1990 with 293 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
87 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
87 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanisha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #2935 | — |
| 2000 | #3453 | ↓518 |
| 2001 | #3864 | ↓411 |
| 2002 | #4381 | ↓517 |
| 2003 | #5795 | ↓1414 |
| 2004 | #7077 | ↓1282 |
| 2005 | #5999 | ↑1078 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↓3287 |
| 2007 | #7092 | ↑2194 |
| 2008 | #11599 | ↓4507 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑920 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓567 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓1812 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↑1234 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑54 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑1236 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓2908 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑2284 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓4124 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanisha
Is Kanisha a popular name?
Kanisha has 2,603 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kanisha more common for boys or girls?
Kanisha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanisha most popular?
Kanisha peaked in 1990 in United States, with 293 recorded births that year.
Is Kanisha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanisha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8324 in 1971 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Kanisha?
At least 2,693 babies have been recorded with the name Kanisha across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kanisha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kanisha appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.