Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1983
Joneisha
Joneisha has 164 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 164
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Joneisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 164 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joneisha has been recorded 164 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 2004.
- 164 total births
- 1983–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Joneisha since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 164
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Joneisha was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Joneisha in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Joneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joneisha's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Joneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2004
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Joneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Joneisha's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Joneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 107 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joneisha? ▼
164 babies have been named Joneisha since 1983. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1997 with 15 births.
When was Joneisha most popular? ▼
Joneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Joneisha been used? ▼
Joneisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 22 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Joneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joneisha's data
- Joneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Joneisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joneisha
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Jonna Girl
5,564 births
Jonathan Girl
3,574 births
Jonelle Girl
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Compare Joneisha side by side: Joneisha vs Joni Joneisha vs Jonnie Joneisha vs Jonna
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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, 1983–2004 (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. "Joneisha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 164 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joneisha. 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 Joneisha 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.