girls' name · peaked 1993

Johnisha

Every Johnisha since 1978 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Johnisha
Peak year
1993
43 babies
All-time total
464
since 1978

The story of Johnisha

Johnisha 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 1978, 464 American babies have been named Johnisha. Its peak came in 1993, when 43 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 Johnisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Johnisha 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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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
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2014
2013
2012
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2006 9 #11,884
2005 8 #12,354
2004 6 #14,986
2003 9 #10,820
2002 12 #8,528
2001 13 #7,949
2000 10 #9,490
1995 19 #5,108
1990 29 #3,661
1985 12 #5,811
1980 5 #11,056
1975
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1960
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1925
1920
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Johnisha in 2025?

Johnisha 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 Johnisha?

464 babies have been named Johnisha in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnisha most popular?

Johnisha peaked in 1993, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Johnisha a boy or girl name?

Johnisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnisha rising or falling?

Johnisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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