Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1978
Dynisha
180 babies named Dynisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Dynisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 180 recorded since 1978.
Dynisha has 180 recorded births among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2006.
- 180 total births
- 1978–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
180 girls have been named Dynisha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Dynisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dynisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dynisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dynisha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dynisha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dynisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006
- Peak year (1994)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dynisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dynisha's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Dynisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 97 births (54% of all-time use).
Dynisha by state
Where Dynisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 7 | 3.9% |
Louisiana share of Dynisha's total US births 3.9%
7 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dynisha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 180 babies named Dynisha. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 19 births.
When was Dynisha most popular? ▼
Dynisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Dynisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dynisha are Louisiana (7 births).
How long has the name Dynisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dynisha since 1978 -- 29 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Dynisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dynasty, Dynasti, Dynver, Dynesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dynisha's data
- Dynisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Dynishas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Dynisha
Nearby Names Like Dynisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dynisha
Dynasty Girl
#4946 2,369 births
Dynasti Girl
#8169 505 births
Dynver Girl
#2967 400 births
Dynesha Girl
257 births
Dyna Girl
#15553 246 births
Compare Dynisha side by side: Dynisha vs Dynasty Dynisha vs Dynasti Dynisha vs Dynver
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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, 1978–2006 (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. "Dynisha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 180 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dynisha. 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 Dynisha 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.