Donnisha
Every Donnisha since 1975 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnisha
Donnisha 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 1975, 445 American babies have been named Donnisha. Its peak came in 1989, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Donnisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,298 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,902 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,787 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,435 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,309 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,121 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,387 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,412 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,688 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,024 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,459 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnisha in 2025?
Donnisha 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 Donnisha?
445 babies have been named Donnisha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnisha most popular?
Donnisha peaked in 1989, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Donnisha a boy or girl name?
Donnisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donnisha rising or falling?
Donnisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.