Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1991
Jonnisha
Jonnisha has 26 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1991–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Jonnisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Jonnisha recorded 26 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 1999.
- 26 total births
- 1991–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Jonnisha since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 26
- total births
- 1991–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jonnisha was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jonnisha in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Jonnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonnisha splits its recorded history at 1998: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonnisha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jonnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–1999
- Peak year (1999)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Jonnisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonnisha's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jonnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonnisha? ▼
26 babies have been named Jonnisha since 1991. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1999 with 8 births.
When was Jonnisha most popular? ▼
Jonnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Jonnisha been used? ▼
Jonnisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 9 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Jonnisha? ▼
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.
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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, 1991–1999 (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. "Jonnisha: Baby Name Since 1991 - 26 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonnisha. 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 Jonnisha 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.