Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1977
Inisha
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Inisha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1977–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Inisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1977.
Inisha has 42 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1990.
- 42 total births
- 1977–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Inisha since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 42
- total births
- 1977–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Inisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Inisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Inisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Inisha's full recorded timeline at 1986, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Inisha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Inisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1990
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Inisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Inisha's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Inisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inisha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 42 babies named Inisha. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 9 births.
When was Inisha most popular? ▼
Inisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Inisha been used? ▼
Inisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 14 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Inisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inis, Iniya, Inita, Inioluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inisha's data
- Inisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (9) -- 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 Inisha
Nearby Names Like Inisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inisha
Inis Girl
691 births
Iniya Girl
#8257 460 births
Inita Girl
199 births
Inioluwa Girl
#16554 197 births
Inice Girl
144 births
Compare Inisha side by side: Inisha vs Inis Inisha vs Iniya Inisha vs Inita
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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, 1977–1990 (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. "Inisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 42 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inisha. 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 Inisha 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.