Holding steady.
Popularity of Kinesha since 1976
Babies named Kinesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kinesha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976, during the 1970s when invented names with fashionable suffixes gained popularity. Its peak year was 1977, when it was given to a small number of girls, though it never entered the top 1000. The name has remained stable in rarity, with very few annual births. It draws phonetic similarity to established names like Keisha and Aisha, but no historical or linguistic root has been identified. Kinesha reflects a broader trend of creative respellings and sound-based coinages in African American naming traditions.
Kinesha first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, a period when creative respellings and sound-based coinages became popular. It likely combines the initial 'K' common in names like Keisha and the suffix '-nesha' found in invented names such as Tenesha. No historical or linguistic derivation beyond modern invention is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiki, Nesha, Kina
Sibling names for Kinesha
Names that share Kinesha's style, for a brother or sister.
