Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1982
Onisha
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Onisha, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1982–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Onisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 89 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onisha has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2000.
- 89 total births
- 1982–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Onisha since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 89
- total births
- 1982–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Onisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Onisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Onisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Onisha splits its recorded history at 1992: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Onisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Onisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2000
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Onisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Onisha's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Onisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 67 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onisha? ▼
Onisha has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 20 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Onisha most popular? ▼
Onisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Onisha been used? ▼
Onisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 19 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Onisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onie, Onita, Onika, Oni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onisha's data
- Onisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Onisha
Nearby Names Like Onisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onisha
Onie Girl
1,786 births
Onita Girl
1,162 births
Onika Girl
#9698 691 births
Oni Girl
275 births
Onica Girl
259 births
Compare Onisha side by side: Onisha vs Onie Onisha vs Onita Onisha vs Onika
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, 1982–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onisha: Baby Name Since 1982 - 89 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onisha. 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 Onisha 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.