Girls' name · since 1980

Ronnisha

Ronnisha has 364 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

364
total births
1980–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Ronnisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 364 recorded since 1980.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronnisha has been recorded 364 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 2004.

  • 364 total births
  • 1980–2004 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

364 girls have been named Ronnisha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.

364
total births
1980–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Ronnisha was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

29 babies were named Ronnisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Ronnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ronnisha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ronnisha at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

364

Since 1980

25 years of records

Peak year

1989

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1980

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2004

Ronnisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1989)
29
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
010203040 1980198419881992199620002004 5

Ronnisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Ronnisha's strongest decade.

186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Ronnisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 186 births (51% of all-time use).

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

Ronnisha by state

Where Ronnisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Ronnisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
35 9.6%
#2 Louisiana
19 5.2%
#3 Virginia
6 1.6%
#4 Florida
5 1.4%
California share of Ronnisha's total US births 9.6%
Even split

35 of 364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ronnisha?
364 babies have been named Ronnisha since 1980. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1989 with 29 births.
When was Ronnisha most popular?
Ronnisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ronnisha most popular?
The top states for the name Ronnisha are California (35 births), Louisiana (19 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Ronnisha been used?
The SSA has tracked Ronnisha since 1980 -- 25 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Ronnisha?
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 Ronnisha's data

  • Ronnisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ronnishas (35 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.

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, 1980–2004 (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. "Ronnisha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 364 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronnisha. 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 Ronnisha 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.