Girls' name · since 1985

Cornesha

Cornesha has 211 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#19,249 of 72,339
all-time among girls
211
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

Cornesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 211 recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Cornesha recorded 211 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2007.

  • #19,249 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 211 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornesha ranks #19,249 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 211 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#19,249 of 72,339
all-time among girls
211
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cornesha's 211 recorded births place it above 73.34% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Tennessee.

Cornesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Cornesha's full recorded timeline at 1995, 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 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Cornesha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1996)
19
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
05101520 1985198919921995199820012007 6

Cornesha by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (150 births, 71% of the file).

1990s was Cornesha's strongest decade.

150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Cornesha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 150 births (71% of all-time use).

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

Cornesha by state

Where Cornesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Cornesha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
10 4.7%
#2 Virginia
5 2.4%
Tennessee share of Cornesha's total US births 4.7%
Even split

10 of 211 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cornesha?
Cornesha has been given to 211 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #19,249 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 19 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
Where does Cornesha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornesha ranks #19,249 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Cornesha most popular?
Cornesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Cornesha most popular?
The top states for the name Cornesha are Tennessee (10 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Cornesha been used?
The SSA has tracked Cornesha since 1985 -- 23 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Cornesha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Cornesha's data

  • Cornesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Tennessee records the most Corneshas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cornesha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Cornesha 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 August 2026.