Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1981
Enisha
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Enisha, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Enisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 40 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Enisha recorded 40 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1994.
- 40 total births
- 1981–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Enisha since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 40
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Enisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Enisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Enisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Enisha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Enisha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Enisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1994
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Enisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Enisha's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Enisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enisha? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 40 babies named Enisha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Enisha most popular? ▼
Enisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Enisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Enisha since 1981 -- 14 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Enisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enid, Eniyah, Eniya, Eniola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Enisha's data
- Enisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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 Enisha
Nearby Names Like Enisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enisha
Enid Girl
#4571 9,234 births
Eniyah Girl
#6087 885 births
Eniya Girl
#10645 513 births
Eniola Girl
#12677 361 births
Enis Girl
293 births
Compare Enisha side by side: Enisha vs Enid Enisha vs Eniyah Enisha vs Eniya
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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, 1981–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Enisha: Baby Name Since 1981 - 40 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enisha. 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 Enisha 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.