girl's name

Kennisha

kuh-NEE-shuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 600

Kennisha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 8 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 36 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.

Kennisha Over Time

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

236
'70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Kennisha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 66
1980s 232
1990s 236
2000s 66

How Popular Is Kennisha?

In 2008, Kennisha was given to 8 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 Kennisha

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

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How to Say Kennisha

  • English kuh-NEE-shuh

Sibling Names for Kennisha

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

Common Questions About Kennisha

How popular is the name Kennisha?

In 2008, Kennisha was given to 8 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 Kennisha a girl's or a boy's name?

Kennisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kennisha?

Kennisha has 3 syllables.

When was Kennisha most popular?

Kennisha peaked in 1990, when 36 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.