Jonisha
Every Jonisha since 1975 — 437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jonisha
Jonisha 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, 437 American babies have been named Jonisha. Its peak came in 1993, when 36 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 Jonisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jonisha 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 | 7 | #14,526 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,041 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,698 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,952 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,999 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,422 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,118 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,345 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,304 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,294 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,950 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,068 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,673 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jonisha in 2025?
Jonisha 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 Jonisha?
437 babies have been named Jonisha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jonisha most popular?
Jonisha peaked in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Jonisha a boy or girl name?
Jonisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jonisha rising or falling?
Jonisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.