Total births
445
Girls' name · since 1975
Donnisha
Donnisha has 445 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 445
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Donnisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 445 have been recorded since 1975.
Donnisha has 445 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2008.
- 445 total births
- 1975–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
445 girls have been named Donnisha since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 445
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Donnisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
29 babies were named Donnisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Donnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnisha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Donnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Donnisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donnisha's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Donnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 202 births (45% of all-time use).
Donnisha by state
Where Donnisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 14 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Donnisha's total US births 3.6%
Even split
16 of 445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnisha? ▼
445 babies have been named Donnisha since 1975. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1989 with 29 births.
When was Donnisha most popular? ▼
Donnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Donnisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnisha are California (16 births), Illinois (14 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Donnisha been used? ▼
Donnisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 34 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Donnisha? ▼
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 Donnisha's data
- Donnisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donnishas (16 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 Donnisha
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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, 1975–2008 (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. "Donnisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 445 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnisha. 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 Donnisha 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.