Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1989
Kwanisha
Kwanisha has 41 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1989–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Kwanisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwanisha has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1995.
- 41 total births
- 1989–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Kwanisha since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 41
- total births
- 1989–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Kwanisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kwanisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Kwanisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kwanisha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kwanisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kwanisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1995
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Kwanisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kwanisha's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Kwanisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwanisha? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 41 babies named Kwanisha. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 12 births.
When was Kwanisha most popular? ▼
Kwanisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Kwanisha been used? ▼
Records for Kwanisha go back to 1989, giving 7 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Kwanisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwanza, Kwana, Kwame, Kwanita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kwanisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwanisha
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Kwana Girl
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Kwame Girl
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Kwanita Girl
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Kwanzaa Girl
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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, 1989–1995 (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. "Kwanisha: Baby Name Since 1989 - 41 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwanisha. 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 Kwanisha 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.