Girls' name · since 1990

Waynisha

Waynisha has 28 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

28
total births
1990–1994
years on record
1990s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

28 girls have been named Waynisha since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Waynisha recorded 28 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 1994.

  • 28 total births
  • 1990–1994 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

28 girls have been named Waynisha since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.

28
total births
1990–1994
years on record
1990s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Waynisha was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

9 babies were named Waynisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Waynisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Waynisha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Waynisha at a glance

Last recorded 1994

Total births

28

Since 1990

5 years of records

Peak year

1991

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1994

Active since

1990

Recorded for 5 years

Last year on file: 1994

Waynisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1991)
9
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
5678910 1990199119921994 7

Waynisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Waynisha's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Waynisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Waynisha by state

Where Waynisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Waynisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 17.9%
California share of Waynisha's total US births 17.9%

5 of 28 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Waynisha?
28 babies have been named Waynisha since 1990. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Waynisha most popular?
Waynisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Waynisha most popular?
The top states for the name Waynisha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Waynisha been used?
Records for Waynisha go back to 1990, giving 5 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Waynisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waynette, Waylynn, Waylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Waynisha's data

  • California records the most Waynishas (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.

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, 1990–1994 (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. "Waynisha: Baby Name Since 1990 - 28 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waynisha. 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 Waynisha 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.