Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1986
Darneisha
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Darneisha, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1986–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
184 girls have been named Darneisha since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Darneisha has 184 recorded births among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2005.
- 184 total births
- 1986–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Darneisha since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 184
- total births
- 1986–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Darneisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
26 babies were named Darneisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Darneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darneisha's full recorded timeline at 1994, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Darneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2005
- Peak year (1993)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Darneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darneisha's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Darneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 136 births (74% of all-time use).
Darneisha by state
Where Darneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darneisha? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 184 babies named Darneisha. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 26 births.
When was Darneisha most popular? ▼
Darneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Darneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darneisha are Illinois (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Darneisha been used? ▼
Records for Darneisha go back to 1986, giving 20 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Darneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darneisha's data
- Darneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Darneishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Darneisha
Nearby Names Like Darneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darneisha
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darneisha side by side: Darneisha vs Darlene Darneisha vs Darla Darneisha vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2005 (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. "Darneisha: Baby Name Since 1986 - 184 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darneisha. 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 Darneisha 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.