Total births
2,224
Girls' name · since 1970
Tonisha
2,224 babies named Tonisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,224
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tonisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,224 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Tonisha recorded 2,224 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2009.
- 2,224 total births
- 1970–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,224 girls have been named Tonisha since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,224
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tonisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
138 babies were named Tonisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tonisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonisha splits its recorded history at 1988: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonisha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tonisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2009
- Peak year (1993)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tonisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tonisha's strongest decade.
844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tonisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
485 births
- 1980s
1980s
803 births
- 1990s
1990s
844 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 844 births (38% of all-time use).
How Tonisha 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 Tonisha's total volume
Tonisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tonisha by state
Where Tonisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 211 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 196 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 116 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 94 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 87 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 54 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 50 | 2.2% |
California share of Tonisha's total US births 9.5%
Even split
211 of 2,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tonisha appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonisha? ▼
2,224 babies have been named Tonisha since 1970. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1993 with 138 births.
When was Tonisha most popular? ▼
Tonisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 844 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tonisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonisha are California (211 births), Illinois (196 births), New York (116 births).
How long has the name Tonisha been used? ▼
Tonisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 40 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Tonisha? ▼
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 Tonisha's data
- Tonisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (844 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonishas (211 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.
Keep exploring Tonisha
Nearby Names Like Tonisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonisha
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Toni Girl
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Tonia Girl
#15453 22,194 births
Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
Compare Tonisha side by side: Tonisha vs Tonya Tonisha vs Toni Tonisha 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, 1970–2009 (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. "Tonisha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 2,224 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonisha. 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 Tonisha 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.