girl's name

Caneisha

kuh-NEE-shuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 47

Caneisha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1990, when 14 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1989.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Caneisha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s.

40
'80 '90
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Births named Caneisha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 7
1990s 40

How Popular Is Caneisha?

In 1995, Caneisha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Caneisha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caneisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Caneisha

  • English kuh-NEE-shuh

Sibling Names for Caneisha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caneisha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Caneisha

How popular is the name Caneisha?

In 1995, Caneisha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Caneisha a girl's or a boy's name?

Caneisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Caneisha?

Caneisha has 3 syllables.

When was Caneisha most popular?

Caneisha peaked in 1990, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.