Total births
1,276
Girls' name · since 1973
Donisha
1,276 babies named Donisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,276
- total births
- 1973–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1,276 girls have been named Donisha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Donisha recorded 1,276 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2016.
- 1,276 total births
- 1973–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,276 girls have been named Donisha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,276
- total births
- 1973–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Donisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
77 babies were named Donisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Donisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donisha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donisha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Donisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2016
- Peak year (1991)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Donisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donisha's strongest decade.
521 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Donisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
473 births
- 1990s
1990s
521 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 521 births (41% of all-time use).
How Donisha 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 Donisha's total volume
Donisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donisha by state
Where Donisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 90 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 54 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Donisha's total US births 8.5%
Even split
109 of 1,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Donisha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donisha? ▼
1,276 babies have been named Donisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1991 with 77 births.
When was Donisha most popular? ▼
Donisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 521 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Donisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donisha are California (109 births), Illinois (90 births), Louisiana (54 births).
How long has the name Donisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donisha since 1973 -- 44 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Donisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donna, Dona, Donnie, Donald, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Donisha's data
- Donisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (521 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donishas (109 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 Donisha
Nearby Names Like Donisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donisha
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Dona Girl
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Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
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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, 1973–2016 (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. "Donisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 1,276 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donisha. 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 Donisha 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.