Feminine dossier · first seen 1971
Kanisha
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1990
Peak era
1990
Peak births
293
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Kanisha
How many people are named Kanisha?
An estimated 2,508 living Americans are named Kanisha.
How rare is Kanisha?
Kanisha fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Kanisha?
The median age of a living American named Kanisha is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 41 years old.
Is Kanisha still popular?
Not especially. Kanisha has been declining since its 1990 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Kanisha most common?
Kanisha has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 19902025
Peak year
1990
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,603