Total births
678
Girls' name · since 1979
Daneisha
Daneisha has 678 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 678
- total births
- 1979–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
678 girls have been named Daneisha since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daneisha recorded 678 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2016.
- 678 total births
- 1979–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
678 girls have been named Daneisha since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 678
- total births
- 1979–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Daneisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
66 babies were named Daneisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Daneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daneisha splits its recorded history at 1996: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Daneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Daneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daneisha's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Daneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
378 births
- 2000s 148
2000s
148 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 378 births (56% of all-time use).
How Daneisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daneisha's total volume
Daneisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daneisha by state
Where Daneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Daneisha's total US births 2.2%
Even split
15 of 678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daneisha? ▼
678 babies have been named Daneisha since 1979. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1994 with 66 births.
When was Daneisha most popular? ▼
Daneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Daneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daneisha are Louisiana (15 births), New York (12 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Daneisha been used? ▼
Daneisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 38 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Daneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daneisha's data
- Daneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Daneishas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Daneisha
Nearby Names Like Daneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daneisha
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Daneisha side by side: Daneisha vs Danielle Daneisha vs Dana Daneisha vs Daniela
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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, 1979–2016 (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. "Daneisha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 678 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daneisha. 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 Daneisha 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.