Darnisha
Every Darnisha since 1964 — 877 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darnisha
Darnisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 877 American babies have been named Darnisha. Its peak came in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darnisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darnisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,888 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,601 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,320 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,905 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,650 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,788 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,894 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,888 |
| 1990 | 54 | #2,323 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,266 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,561 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,647 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,082 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darnisha in 2025?
Darnisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darnisha?
877 babies have been named Darnisha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darnisha most popular?
Darnisha peaked in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Darnisha a boy or girl name?
Darnisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darnisha rising or falling?
Darnisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.