Kenisha

An uncommon American English pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysAmerican EnglishDeclining
#14333 6061in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Kenisha is a girl's and boy's baby name, a modern American name popular particularly in African American communities — possibly a creative feminine form of Kenneth (from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach, meaning 'handsome, comely') with the -isha suffix, or an invented name.

Kenisha has the melodic, feminine quality of names like Keisha and Tanisha that were especially popular in the 1970s-1990s. It carries warmth, rhythm, and the cultural pride of a naming tradition that creates beautiful, individual names.

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Popularity Over Time

Kenisha was #3867 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #14333, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kenisha
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s45
2010s146
2000s386
1990s1,382
1980s1,135
1970s916

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(52 years, 19732024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kenisha
YearBirthsRank
20246#14333
202313#8272
20229#10798
20216#14379
202011#9236
20195#16793
201812#8898
201717#6950
201621#6080
201512#9230
201414#8284
201313#8812
201215#8026
201116#7615
201021#6290
200921#6429
200828#5215
200733#4521
200632#4520
200535#4070

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Kenisha as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kenisha has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1989.

Unranked
Current rank
5
Total births
1989
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Kenisha be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Kenisha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #14333. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19732024) · Methodology