Girls' name · since 1974

Ronisha

1,403 babies named Ronisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#5,961 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,403
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade

Ronisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,403 have been recorded since 1974.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronisha has been recorded 1,403 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2011.

  • #5,961 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,403 born since 1974
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronisha ranks #5,961 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,403 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.

#5,961 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,403
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ronisha's 1,403 recorded births place it above 91.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

11 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

11 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Ronisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Ronisha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Ronisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1992)
119
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
050100150 197419791984198919941999200420102011 9

Ronisha by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (669 births, 48% of the file).

1990s was Ronisha's strongest decade.

669 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Ronisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 669 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Ronisha 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 Ronisha's total volume

Ronisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -48, 3.6%-131, 2.3%-103, 3.4%-42, 5.6%-38, 6.8%-59, 4.2%-146, 2.4%-55, 6.2%-51, 7.1%-126, 3.3%-37, 5.7%-30, 7.7%-59, 4.6%-114, 2.4%-75, 4.8%Ronisha-38, 8.5%Ronisha
Ronisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ronisha by state

Where Ronisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ronisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
193 13.8%
#2 Louisiana
71 5.1%
#3 Florida
67 4.8%
#4 Ohio
47 3.3%
#5 Missouri
36 2.6%
#6 Illinois
35 2.5%
#7 Texas
20 1.4%
#8 Michigan
17 1.2%
California share of Ronisha's total US births 13.8%
Even split

193 of 1,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Ronisha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ronisha?
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,403 babies named Ronisha. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,961 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 119 births.
Where does Ronisha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronisha ranks #5,961 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ronisha most popular?
Ronisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 669 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Ronisha most popular?
The top states for the name Ronisha are California (193 births), Louisiana (71 births), Florida (67 births).
How long has the name Ronisha been used?
Records for Ronisha go back to 1974, giving 38 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Ronisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronda, Ronnie, Rona, Roni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ronisha's data

  • Ronisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (669 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ronishas (193 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ronisha

Nearby Names Like Ronisha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronisha

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ronisha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1974–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ronisha 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 August 2026.