Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1987
Charnisha
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Charnisha, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1987–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Charnisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1987.
Charnisha has 30 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1997.
- 30 total births
- 1987–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Charnisha since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 30
- total births
- 1987–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Charnisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Charnisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Charnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charnisha's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charnisha at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Charnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1997
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Charnisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Charnisha's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Charnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charnisha? ▼
30 babies have been named Charnisha since 1987. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1994 with 8 births.
When was Charnisha most popular? ▼
Charnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Charnisha been used? ▼
Charnisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 11 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Charnisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Charnisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charnisha
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Charlie Girl
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Charity Girl
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Chasity Girl
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Compare Charnisha side by side: Charnisha vs Charlotte Charnisha vs Charlene Charnisha vs Charlie
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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, 1987–1997 (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. "Charnisha: Baby Name Since 1987 - 30 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charnisha. 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 Charnisha 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.