Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1984
Karnisha
Karnisha has 80 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1984–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Karnisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 80 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Karnisha recorded 80 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 1996.
- 80 total births
- 1984–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Karnisha since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 80
- total births
- 1984–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Karnisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Karnisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Karnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karnisha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karnisha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Karnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1996
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Karnisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karnisha's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Karnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 60 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karnisha? ▼
Karnisha has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 15 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Karnisha most popular? ▼
Karnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Karnisha been used? ▼
Records for Karnisha go back to 1984, giving 13 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Karnisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Karnisha
Nearby Names Like Karnisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karnisha
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karnisha side by side: Karnisha vs Karen Karnisha vs Kara Karnisha vs Karla
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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, 1984–1996 (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. "Karnisha: Baby Name Since 1984 - 80 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karnisha. 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 Karnisha 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.