Total births
2,437
Girls' name · since 1969
Danisha
2,437 babies named Danisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15696
- among girls today
- 2,437
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
2,437 babies have been named Danisha since 1969, making it today's #15696 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Danisha recorded 2,437 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #15696 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, 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 1969 to 2025.
- #15696 among girls today
- 2,437 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danisha is currently the #15696 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 2,437 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15696
- among girls today
- 2,437
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Danisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15696
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Danisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
154 babies were named Danisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Danisha compares
2,437 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Danisha's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,437 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danisha's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 154, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#15,696
Active since
1969
Danisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Danisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danisha's strongest decade.
988 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Danisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 226
1970s
226 births
- 1980s
1980s
580 births
- 1990s
1990s
988 births
- 2000s
2000s
423 births
- 2010s 155
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 988 births (41% of all-time use).
How Danisha 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 Danisha's total volume
Danisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danisha by state
Where Danisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 198 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 190 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 162 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 111 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 89 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.3% |
California share of Danisha's total US births 8.1%
Even split
198 of 2,437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Danisha appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danisha? ▼
Danisha has been given to 2,437 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15696 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Danisha most popular? ▼
Danisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 988 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Danisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danisha are California (198 births), New York (190 births), Florida (162 births).
How long has the name Danisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danisha since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Danisha? ▼
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 Danisha's data
- Danisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (988 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danishas (198 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Danisha
Nearby Names Like Danisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danisha
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 Danisha side by side: Danisha vs Danielle Danisha vs Dana Danisha vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danisha
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872 births · Peak 1994
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Lacee #15694
2,557 births · Peak 1991
Lace #15698
417 births · Peak 1988
Africa #15693
1,042 births · Peak 1972
Lalitha #15699
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Shenandoah #15692
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Relena #15700
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Danisha: #15696 Girls' Name - 2,437 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danisha. 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 Danisha 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 June 2026.