Total births
119
Girls' name · since 1979
Glenisha
Glenisha has 119 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 119
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Glenisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 119 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenisha has been recorded 119 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2000.
- 119 total births
- 1979–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Glenisha since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 119
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Glenisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
12 babies were named Glenisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Glenisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glenisha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glenisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Glenisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2000
- Peak year (1992)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Glenisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Glenisha's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Glenisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (60% of all-time use).
Glenisha by state
Where Glenisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.2% |
California share of Glenisha's total US births 4.2%
5 of 119 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenisha? ▼
Glenisha has been given to 119 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 12 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Glenisha most popular? ▼
Glenisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Glenisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenisha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Glenisha been used? ▼
Glenisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 22 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Glenisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenda, Glenna, Glendora, Glenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glenisha's data
- Glenisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Glenishas (5 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 Glenisha
Nearby Names Like Glenisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenisha
Glenda Girl
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Glenna Girl
25,624 births
Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
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Compare Glenisha side by side: Glenisha vs Glenda Glenisha vs Glenna Glenisha vs Glendora
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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, 1979–2000 (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. "Glenisha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 119 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenisha. 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 Glenisha 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.