Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Dannisha

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#8,066 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1998

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8066

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dannisha

Dannisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 10 Dannishas were born — ranking #8,066 that year. As of 2026, Dannisha ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Dannishas 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 Dannisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dannisha

What does the name Dannisha mean?

Dannisha 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 Dannisha in 2026?

In 2026, Dannisha ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dannisha most popular?

Dannisha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,066 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dannisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dannisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dannisha include Laurencia, Karlen, Chantella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dannisha

Dannisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Dannisha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Dannisha'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.