NAME PROFILE
Marylynn
A modern name often interpreted as a combination of the prefix 'Ka-' and 'Niesha,' meaning 'alive' or 'she who lives.' It represents a person with a soulful presence, radiating warmth and a zest for living that inspires everyone around her.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,176 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1960 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1935 |
| Most recent | 2004 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | African-American |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
NY — 40%CA — 21%IL — 13%NJ — 13%PA — 12%
Notable People
Kaneisha Grayson (Entrepreneur and CEO of The Art of Applying) · Kaneisha Isaac (International beauty pageant titleholder) · Kaneisha Moore (Film actress and media personality) · Kaneisha Robinson (Professional choreographer and performer) · Kaneisha Smith (Collegiate athlete and youth advocate)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KayNieshaKanieNene
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