Total births
195
Girls' name · since 1976
Carnisha
Carnisha has 195 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 195
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
195 girls have been named Carnisha since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carnisha recorded 195 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2001.
- 195 total births
- 1976–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Carnisha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 195
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Carnisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
22 babies were named Carnisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Carnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carnisha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carnisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Carnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Carnisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carnisha's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Carnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carnisha? ▼
Carnisha has been given to 195 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 22 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Carnisha most popular? ▼
Carnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Carnisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carnisha since 1976 -- 26 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Carnisha? ▼
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 Carnisha's data
- Carnisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (111 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.
Keep exploring Carnisha
Nearby Names Like Carnisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carnisha
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carnisha side by side: Carnisha vs Carol Carnisha vs Carolyn Carnisha vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1976–2001 (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. "Carnisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 195 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carnisha. 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 Carnisha 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.