The baby name Kanisha appears in baby name data for the United States from 1977 to 2001. It was most popular in 1990 with 302 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Kanisha has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 49 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 61 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 85 |
| 1990 | 302 |
| 1991 | 233 |
| 1992 | 151 |
| 1993 | 139 |
| 1994 | 185 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 10 |