Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Tonisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tonisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
138 babies
All-time total
2,224
#4,391 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Tonisha popularity over time

2,224 babies have been named Tonisha since 1970, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 – – – –
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1970s 485 49 – #1,433
1980s 803 80 +66% #1,419
1990s 844 84 +5% #1,252
2000s 92 9 -89% #4,828
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tonisha

Tonisha 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 1970, 2,224 American babies have been named Tonisha. Its peak came in 1993, when 138 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 Tonisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonisha?

The median living Tonisha is about 37 years old; half are between 32 and 44. An estimated 2,200 people named Tonisha are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Tonisha 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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2009 8 #13,599
2008 5 #20,253
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 9 #11,768
2004 – –
2003 14 #7,967
2002 9 #11,039
2001 25 #4,828
2000 22 #5,301
1995 68 #2,026
1990 107 #1,467
1985 79 #1,550
1980 76 #1,550
1975 49 #1,876
1970 12 #4,743
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonisha?

The median living Tonisha is about 37 years old. Half of all living Tonishas are between 32 and 44 years old.

How many people named Tonisha are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Tonisha are alive in the United States, based on 2,224 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tonisha in 2025?

Tonisha 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 Tonisha?

2,224 babies have been named Tonisha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonisha most popular?

Tonisha peaked in 1993, when 138 newborns received the name.

Is Tonisha a boy or girl name?

Tonisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tonisha rising or falling?

Tonisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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