Girls' name · since 1975

Juanisha

Juanisha has 174 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

174
total births
1975–2002
years on record
1990s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Juanisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 174 recorded since 1975.

Social Security Administration records show Juanisha recorded 174 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2002.

  • 174 total births
  • 1975–2002 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

174 girls have been named Juanisha since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.

174
total births
1975–2002
years on record
1990s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Juanisha was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

15 babies were named Juanisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Juanisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Juanisha splits its recorded history at 1989: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Juanisha at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

174

Since 1975

28 years of records

Peak year

1989

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1975

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 2002

Juanisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1989)
15
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
05101520 19751981198519881991199419972002 5

Juanisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Juanisha's strongest decade.

84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Juanisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Juanisha by state

Where Juanisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Juanisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
7 4.0%
California share of Juanisha's total US births 4.0%

7 of 174 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Juanisha?
174 babies have been named Juanisha since 1975. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1989 with 15 births.
When was Juanisha most popular?
Juanisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Juanisha most popular?
The top states for the name Juanisha are California (7 births).
How long has the name Juanisha been used?
Juanisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 28 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Juanisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juanita, Juana, Juan, Juanice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Juanisha's data

  • Juanisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Juanishas (7 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.

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, 1975–2002 (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. "Juanisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 174 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juanisha. 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 Juanisha 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.