Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1983
Donishia
Donishia has 20 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Donishia since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donishia has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1992.
- 20 total births
- 1983–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Donishia since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 20
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Donishia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Donishia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Donishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donishia's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded.
Donishia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Donishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1992
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Donishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Donishia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Donishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donishia? ▼
Donishia has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 5 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Donishia most popular? ▼
Donishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Donishia been used? ▼
Donishia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 10 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Donishia? ▼
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 Donishia's data
- Donishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Donishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donishia
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Donnie Girl
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Donald Girl
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Donita Girl
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Compare Donishia side by side: Donishia vs Donna Donishia vs Dona Donishia vs Donnie
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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, 1983–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donishia: Baby Name Since 1983 - 20 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donishia. 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 Donishia 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.