Girls' name · since 1983
Starnisha
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Starnisha, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #33,360 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 58
- born since 1983
- 1980s
- peak decade
58 girls have been named Starnisha since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Starnisha has been recorded 58 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1992.
- #33,360 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 58 born since 1983
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Starnisha ranks #33,360 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 58 born since 1983, peaking in the 1980s.
- #33,360 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 58
- born since 1983
- 1980s
- peak decade
Starnisha's 58 recorded births place it above 53.85% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Starnisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Starnisha splits its recorded history at 1988: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Starnisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1992
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Starnisha by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (39 births, 67% of the file).
1980s was Starnisha's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Starnisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starnisha? ▼
Where does Starnisha sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Starnisha most popular? ▼
How long has the name Starnisha been used? ▼
What names are similar to Starnisha? ▼
What to do with Starnisha's data
- Starnisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Starnisha
Nearby Names Like Starnisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starnisha
Compare Starnisha side by side: Starnisha vs Stacy Starnisha vs Stacey Starnisha vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Starnisha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1987)
Similar record span (~9 yrs)
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, 1983–1992 (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 Starnisha 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.