Total births
191
Girls' name · since 1974
Trenisha
Trenisha has 191 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 191
- total births
- 1974–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
191 girls have been named Trenisha since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Trenisha has 191 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2003.
- 191 total births
- 1974–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
191 girls have been named Trenisha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 191
- total births
- 1974–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Trenisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
18 babies were named Trenisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Trenisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trenisha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trenisha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Trenisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2003
- Peak year (1991)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Trenisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Trenisha's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Trenisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (50% of all-time use).
Trenisha by state
Where Trenisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Trenisha's total US births 2.6%
5 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trenisha? ▼
191 babies have been named Trenisha since 1974. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1991 with 18 births.
When was Trenisha most popular? ▼
Trenisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Trenisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trenisha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Trenisha been used? ▼
Records for Trenisha go back to 1974, giving 30 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Trenisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Treva, Treasure, Tressa, Tressie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trenisha's data
- Trenisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trenishas (5 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 Trenisha
Nearby Names Like Trenisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trenisha
Treva Girl
9,664 births
Treasure Girl
#819 8,754 births
Tressa Girl
#15306 7,034 births
Tressie Girl
#15311 5,360 births
Trena Girl
5,160 births
Compare Trenisha side by side: Trenisha vs Treva Trenisha vs Treasure Trenisha vs Tressa
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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, 1974–2003 (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. "Trenisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 191 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trenisha. 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 Trenisha 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.