Total births
735
Girls' name · since 1971
Renisha
735 babies named Renisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 735
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Renisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 735 recorded since 1971.
Renisha has 735 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2016.
- 735 total births
- 1971–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
735 girls have been named Renisha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 735
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Renisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
41 babies were named Renisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Renisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renisha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renisha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Renisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2016
- Peak year (1993)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Renisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Renisha's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Renisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
293 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 293 births (40% of all-time use).
How Renisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Renisha's total volume
Renisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renisha by state
Where Renisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Renisha's total US births 5.0%
Even split
37 of 735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renisha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 735 babies named Renisha. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 41 births.
When was Renisha most popular? ▼
Renisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Renisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renisha are California (37 births), Texas (21 births), Louisiana (18 births).
How long has the name Renisha been used? ▼
Records for Renisha go back to 1971, giving 46 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Renisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Renee, Rena, Rene, Renata, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Renisha's data
- Renisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Renishas (37 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 Renisha
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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, 1971–2016 (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. "Renisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 735 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renisha. 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 Renisha 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.