Total births
437
Girls' name · since 1975
Jonisha
437 babies named Jonisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 437
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
437 girls have been named Jonisha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jonisha has 437 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2008.
- 437 total births
- 1975–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
437 girls have been named Jonisha since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 437
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jonisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
36 babies were named Jonisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jonisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonisha splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonisha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jonisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2008
- Peak year (1993)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jonisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonisha's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jonisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 234 births (54% of all-time use).
Jonisha by state
Where Jonisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Jonisha's total US births 3.9%
Even split
17 of 437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonisha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 437 babies named Jonisha. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 36 births.
When was Jonisha most popular? ▼
Jonisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jonisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonisha are Florida (17 births), California (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jonisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonisha since 1975 -- 34 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jonisha? ▼
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 Jonisha's data
- Jonisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jonishas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jonisha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2008 (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. "Jonisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 437 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonisha. 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 Jonisha 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 June 2026.