Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1977
Knisha
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Knisha, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Knisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Knisha has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1978.
- 12 total births
- 1977–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Knisha since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Knisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Knisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Knisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Knisha's full recorded timeline at 1978, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Knisha at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Knisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1978
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Knisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Knisha's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Knisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knisha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 12 babies named Knisha. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Knisha most popular? ▼
Knisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Knisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Knisha since 1977 -- 2 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Knisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knightley, Kniyah, Kniya, Knightly, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Knisha
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Kniya Girl
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Knightly Girl
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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, 1977–1978 (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. "Knisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 12 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knisha. 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 Knisha 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.