Total births
110
Girls' name · since 1987
Brenisha
Brenisha has 110 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 110
- total births
- 1987–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
110 girls have been named Brenisha since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brenisha recorded 110 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2001.
- 110 total births
- 1987–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
110 girls have been named Brenisha since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 110
- total births
- 1987–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Brenisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brenisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Brenisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brenisha's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brenisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Brenisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Brenisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brenisha's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Brenisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenisha? ▼
Brenisha has been given to 110 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 13 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Brenisha most popular? ▼
Brenisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Brenisha been used? ▼
Records for Brenisha go back to 1987, giving 15 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Brenisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brenisha's data
- Brenisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Brenisha
Nearby Names Like Brenisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenisha
Brenda Girl
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Breanna Girl
#1829 82,375 births
Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Brenisha side by side: Brenisha vs Brenda Brenisha vs Breanna Brenisha vs Brenna
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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, 1987–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brenisha: Baby Name Since 1987 - 110 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenisha. 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 Brenisha 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.