Total births
224
Girls' name · since 1977
Lenisha
224 babies named Lenisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1977–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Lenisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 224 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenisha has been recorded 224 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 2003.
- 224 total births
- 1977–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
224 girls have been named Lenisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 224
- total births
- 1977–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lenisha was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lenisha in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Lenisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenisha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenisha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Lenisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2003
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lenisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lenisha's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lenisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 106 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenisha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 224 babies named Lenisha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 17 births.
When was Lenisha most popular? ▼
Lenisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Lenisha been used? ▼
Records for Lenisha go back to 1977, giving 27 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Lenisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lena, Lenora, Lenore, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lenisha's data
- Lenisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Lenisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenisha
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Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
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Compare Lenisha side by side: Lenisha vs Lena Lenisha vs Lenora Lenisha vs Lenore
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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, 1977–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lenisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 224 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenisha. 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 Lenisha 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.