Holding steady.
Popularity of Keneisha since 1976
Babies named Keneisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 276 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keneisha is a modern American name that emerged in the mid-1970s, first recorded in Social Security data in 1976. Its peak year was 1991, when it saw its highest number of births, though it has never entered the top 1000 names. The name's trajectory has been relatively stable since its peak. It is part of a broader naming trend of creatively spelled, rhythmic names ending in -isha or -esha, which were especially common in African American communities. Despite not being tied to a single state, Keneisha reflects the inventive spirit of late 20th-century naming.
Keneisha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976, during a period when creatively spelled, rhythmically similar names ending in -isha or -esha were popular. It is likely a blend of the popular prefix Ke- (seen in names like Kenya and Keisha) with the fashionable suffix -neisha, possibly influenced by names such as Aisha or Tanisha. There is no clear earlier etymology or traditional cultural origin, so it is best classified as a modern American name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keni, Neesha, Keke
Sibling names for Keneisha
Names that share Keneisha's style, for a brother or sister.
