girl's name

Kennesha

keh-NEE-shuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 366

Kennesha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 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 26 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1976.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Kennesha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.

172
'70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Kennesha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 27
1980s 127
1990s 172
2000s 40

How Popular Is Kennesha?

In 2006, Kennesha 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 Kennesha

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 Kennesha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kennesha

  • English keh-NEE-shuh

Sibling Names for Kennesha

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

Common Questions About Kennesha

How popular is the name Kennesha?

In 2006, Kennesha 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 Kennesha a girl's or a boy's name?

Kennesha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kennesha?

Kennesha has 3 syllables.

When was Kennesha most popular?

Kennesha peaked in 1990, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.