Girls' name · since 1990

Carneisha

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Carneisha, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

39
total births
1990–2000
years on record
1990s
peak decade
85%
born in that decade

Carneisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1990.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carneisha has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2000.

  • 39 total births
  • 1990–2000 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 85% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

39 girls have been named Carneisha since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.

39
total births
1990–2000
years on record
1990s
peak decade
85%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

85% of everyone ever named Carneisha was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

8 babies were named Carneisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Carneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Carneisha splits its recorded history at 1993: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Carneisha at a glance

Last recorded 2000

Total births

39

Since 1990

11 years of records

Peak year

1992

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2000

Active since

1990

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 2000

Carneisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (1992)
8
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
456789 199019911992199319952000 6

Carneisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Carneisha's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.

Carneisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (85% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Carneisha?
Since 1990, Social Security records show 39 babies named Carneisha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 8 births.
When was Carneisha most popular?
Carneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Carneisha been used?
Carneisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 11 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Carneisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Carneisha's data

  • Carneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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.

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, 1990–2000 (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. "Carneisha: Baby Name Since 1990 - 39 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carneisha. 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 Carneisha 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.