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Kenisha

Pronunciation
[Ke-ni-sha]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Feminine Variant Of Ken: (Royal Obligation:Clear Water).
Origin
English

Kenisha Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,010 baby girls have been named Kenisha. The name peaked in 1978 with 313 US births that year (rank #557). In 2024, ranked #14333 nationally — 13,776 places below its 1978 peak.

Top States for Kenisha

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kenisha births are: California (284), Illinois (271), Florida (254).

Other English-Origin Names Like Kenisha

If you like Kenisha's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

7-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kenisha's exact length and starting letter: Kachada, Kachina, Kadeen,, Kadeer,, Kadence.

Quick Facts About Kenisha

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
197
7-letter K-names in our dictionary
598
K-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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