Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Darnisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darnisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
56 babies
All-time total
877
#8,209 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Darnisha popularity over time

877 babies have been named Darnisha since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 10 1 – #6,962
1970s 97 10 +870% #4,082
1980s 277 28 +186% #2,378
1990s 403 40 +45% #2,296
2000s 90 9 -78% #6,698
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Darnisha?

The median living Darnisha is about 34 years old; half are between 30 and 40. An estimated 900 people named Darnisha are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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 – –
1960 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darnisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darnisha?

The median living Darnisha is about 34 years old. Half of all living Darnishas are between 30 and 40 years old.

How many people named Darnisha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Darnisha are alive in the United States, based on 877 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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