Girl · #12,761 in 2026

Cornisha

Name: Popularity of the name Cornisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cornisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,761

Peak Rank

#4,848 (1992)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2004

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4848

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cornisha

The earliest SSA record of Cornisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1981, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Cornisha — #4,848 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Cornisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Cornisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 227 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cornisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cornisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cornish
Corniche
Cornella
Cornea
Cornichon
Cornage
Garnishee
Carnage
Carnation
Garnish
Corning
Corna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornisha

What does the name Cornisha mean?

Cornisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cornisha in 2026?

In 2026, Cornisha ranks #12,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cornisha most popular?

Cornisha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,848 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Cornisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cornisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cornisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cornisha include Adrena, Finesse, Cristyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cornisha

Cornisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Cornisha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Cornisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.