Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1978
Benisha
96 babies named Benisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
96 girls have been named Benisha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Benisha recorded 96 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2017.
- 96 total births
- 1978–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Benisha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 96
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Benisha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Benisha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Benisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benisha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benisha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Benisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Benisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Benisha's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Benisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benisha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 96 babies named Benisha. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 9 births.
When was Benisha most popular? ▼
Benisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Benisha been used? ▼
Benisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 40 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Benisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benita, Bennie, Bentley, Benjamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Benisha's data
- Benisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Benisha
Nearby Names Like Benisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benisha
Benita Girl
#11148 13,669 births
Bennie Girl
#4895 9,936 births
Bentley Girl
#1704 3,535 births
Benjamin Girl
#13577 2,482 births
Bennett Girl
#1064 2,340 births
Compare Benisha side by side: Benisha vs Benita Benisha vs Bennie Benisha vs Bentley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benisha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 96 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Benisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.