Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1980
Marnisha
Marnisha has 128 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 128
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Marnisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marnisha has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2000.
- 128 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Marnisha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 128
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Marnisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marnisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marnisha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marnisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Marnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Marnisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marnisha's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Marnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 83 births (65% of all-time use).
Marnisha by state
Where Marnisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.9% |
California share of Marnisha's total US births 3.9%
5 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marnisha? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 128 babies named Marnisha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 13 births.
When was Marnisha most popular? ▼
Marnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Marnisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marnisha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Marnisha been used? ▼
Marnisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 21 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Marnisha? ▼
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 Marnisha's data
- Marnisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marnishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Marnisha
Nearby Names Like Marnisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marnisha
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 Marnisha side by side: Marnisha vs Mary Marnisha vs Margaret Marnisha vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1980–2000 (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. "Marnisha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 128 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marnisha. 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 Marnisha 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.