Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1982
Toneisha
Toneisha has 176 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 176
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
176 girls have been named Toneisha since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Toneisha recorded 176 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2003.
- 176 total births
- 1982–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Toneisha since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 176
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Toneisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
19 babies were named Toneisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Toneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Toneisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Toneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Toneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2003
- Peak year (1991)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Toneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Toneisha's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Toneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toneisha? ▼
176 babies have been named Toneisha since 1982. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1991 with 19 births.
When was Toneisha most popular? ▼
Toneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Toneisha been used? ▼
Records for Toneisha go back to 1982, giving 22 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Toneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tonya, Toni, Tonia, Tonja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Toneisha's data
- Toneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Toneisha
Nearby Names Like Toneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toneisha
Tonya Girl
#6432 120,421 births
Toni Girl
#2151 100,198 births
Tonia Girl
#15453 22,194 births
Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
Compare Toneisha side by side: Toneisha vs Tonya Toneisha vs Toni Toneisha vs Tonia
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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, 1982–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Toneisha: Baby Name Since 1982 - 176 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toneisha. 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 Toneisha 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.