Kenosha, meet Kenosha

According to MyNameStats.com, there are an estimated 153 women in the United States who are named Kenosha.

That makes it the 29,602nd most popular given first name in the U.S.

Based on the analysis of 100 years worth of data from the Social Security Administration’s Baby Names database, the estimated population of people named Kenosha is 369 in that span.

Currently, the state with the most people named Kenosha is Texas (30), while Illinois ranks second (25). South Carolina is the state where you are most likely to meet a person named Kenosha as 0.26 in every 100,000 South Carolinians have the name.

In Wisconsin, there are three people named Kenosha.

Thanks to the wonders of social media, Kenosha.com reached out to some of these Kenoshas, who were more than happy to chat about their unique name.

Kenosha Cokley

Resides: Detroit, Mich.

Occupation: Lab technician

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “I got my name from a street in (Harper Woods) Michigan.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “No, I have never been to Kenosha.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “A boy I grew up with, his mom’s name was Kenosha.”

Kenosha Davenport

Resides: Champlin, Minn.

Occupation: Executive director of a nonprofit

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “There really isn’t a cute story. My parents allowed one of their friends to name me and she chose it. I’m originally from Alabama and my parents had never been to Kenosha or Wisconsin.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “I was in Kenosha once – just passing through (in December 2018). It wasn’t an intentional trip. I once tried to get a job at the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce, but never got the call back. I was like, ‘Who knows Kenosha better than Kenosha?’ ”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “I met one other Kenosha on Facebook. We are now Facebook friends.”

Kenosha DeClue

Resides: Kendallville, Ind.

Occupation: Stay-at-home mom

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “My dad was a truck driver and it was somewhere he frequently traveled.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “Nope, but I have always wanted to go. I assume it’s the only place I will find my name on things without custom ordering it.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “I’ve never met anyone else named Kenosha.”

Kenosha Harris

Resides: Nashville, Tenn.

Occupation: Youth detention officer

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “To be honest, I think my mama just put it together. She didn’t know it was a city until I told her one day.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha: “I’ve never been, but I know it’s in Wisconsin.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “Yes, I’ve met a few.”

Kenosha Hyman

Resides: Marion, S.C.

Occupation: Outreach coordinator for a medical clinic

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “My mother named me after a song called ‘You got the notion’ (“Rock the Boat” by The Hues Corporation).”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “I’ve never been to Kenosha before.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “Not personally, but I’ve seen one on Facebook.”

Kenosha Patton

Resides: Minneapolis

Occupation: Student

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “I got the name Kenosha from my auntie and I believe she got it when driving through Wisconsin.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “No, I’ve never been to Kenosha.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha: “Yes, I’ve met another Kenosha. She is my cousin’s friend in Minneapolis.”

Kenosha Walker

Resides: Atlanta, Ga.

Occupation: Customer service (transportation)

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “I don’t really know the backstory of my name. My father named me. They thought I would be a boy. They really didn’t have a name for a girl, so that’s just what he named me. This has actually inspired me to ask my dad to get the truth behind it because I am often asked this question.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “I have never been to Kenosha, but have heard of it. I heard that it is known for beer and cheese.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “I have never met anyone with my same name. I have met people that were close, but I have always desired to meet someone with the same name as me.”

Kenosha Wilson

Resides: Redding, Calif.

How did you get the name Kenosha?: “My dad named me. I’m Native American.”

Have you ever been to Kenosha?: “Nope. I haven’t.”

Have you ever met anyone else named Kenosha?: “I’m the only one with Kenosha as a name as far as I know. I’ve never met another.”