Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1987
Marnesha
Marnesha has 84 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Marnesha since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marnesha recorded 84 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2003.
- 84 total births
- 1987–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Marnesha since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 84
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Marnesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marnesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marnesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marnesha's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marnesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Marnesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2003
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Marnesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marnesha's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Marnesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marnesha? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 84 babies named Marnesha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Marnesha most popular? ▼
Marnesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Marnesha been used? ▼
Marnesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 17 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Marnesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marnesha's data
- Marnesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Marnesha
Nearby Names Like Marnesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marnesha
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marnesha side by side: Marnesha vs Mary Marnesha vs Margaret Marnesha vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2003 (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. "Marnesha: Baby Name Since 1987 - 84 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marnesha. 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 Marnesha 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.