Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1981
Toniesha
Toniesha has 147 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
147 girls have been named Toniesha since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Toniesha recorded 147 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2001.
- 147 total births
- 1981–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Toniesha since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 147
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Toniesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
13 babies were named Toniesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Toniesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toniesha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toniesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Toniesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Toniesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Toniesha's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Toniesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toniesha? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 147 babies named Toniesha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 13 births.
When was Toniesha most popular? ▼
Toniesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Toniesha been used? ▼
Records for Toniesha go back to 1981, giving 21 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Toniesha? ▼
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 Toniesha's data
- Toniesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Toniesha
Nearby Names Like Toniesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toniesha
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 Toniesha side by side: Toniesha vs Tonya Toniesha vs Toni Toniesha vs Tonia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2001 (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. "Toniesha: Baby Name Since 1981 - 147 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toniesha. 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 Toniesha 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.