Girl · #12,408 in 2026

Daniesha

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

Current Rank

#12,408

Peak Rank

#4,650 (1991)

Total Babies

232

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2003

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4650

Peak Rank

232

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daniesha

Daniesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 21 Danieshas were born — ranking #4,650 that year. As of 2026, Daniesha ranks #12,408 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 232 Danieshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daniesha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Daniesha

What does the name Daniesha mean?

Daniesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daniesha in 2026?

In 2026, Daniesha ranks #12,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Daniesha most popular?

Daniesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,650 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daniesha most popular?

Daniesha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daniesha.

Is Daniesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daniesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daniesha include Jacquilyn, Myria, Jamille. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daniesha

Daniesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 232 births in the dataset. Daniesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Daniesha'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.