Girl · #7,132 in 2026

Cushena

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

Current Rank

#7,132

Peak Rank

#6,031 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

1986

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#6031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cushena

Cushena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 11 Cushenas were born — ranking #6,031 that year. As of 2026, Cushena ranks #7,132 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Cushenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cushena

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

Cushiony
Cushion
Cushions
Cushioned
Kachina
Cushioning
Caution
Cation
Cautions
Cautioned
Cashen
Cations

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cushena

What does the name Cushena mean?

Cushena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cushena in 2026?

In 2026, Cushena ranks #7,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Cushena most popular?

Cushena reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #6,031 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Cushena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cushena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cushena include Teresha, Ginia, Joany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cushena

Cushena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Cushena's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #6,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Cushena'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.