Total births
288
Girls' name · since 1979
Quinisha
Quinisha has 288 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 288
- total births
- 1979–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Quinisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 288 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Quinisha recorded 288 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2001.
- 288 total births
- 1979–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
288 girls have been named Quinisha since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 288
- total births
- 1979–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Quinisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
25 babies were named Quinisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Quinisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quinisha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quinisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Quinisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Quinisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quinisha's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Quinisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 155 births (54% of all-time use).
Quinisha by state
Where Quinisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Quinisha's total US births 1.7%
5 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinisha? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 288 babies named Quinisha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 25 births.
When was Quinisha most popular? ▼
Quinisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Quinisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinisha are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Quinisha been used? ▼
Records for Quinisha go back to 1979, giving 23 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Quinisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quincy, Quiana, Quintina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quinisha's data
- Quinisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Quinishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Quinisha
Nearby Names Like Quinisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinisha
Quinn Girl
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Quincy Girl
#956 5,434 births
Quiana Girl
#13810 3,999 births
Quintina Girl
1,017 births
Quianna Girl
881 births
Compare Quinisha side by side: Quinisha vs Quinn Quinisha vs Quincy Quinisha vs Quiana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2001 (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. "Quinisha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 288 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinisha. 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 Quinisha 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 June 2026.