Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Doneisha

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

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#3,681 (1993)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2003

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3681

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Doneisha

The earliest SSA record of Doneisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Doneisha — #3,681 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Doneisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Doneisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 365 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Doneisha

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

Denisha
Tanisha
Dontcha
Danita
Donnish
Doncha
Tenisha
Tanesha
Tonisha
Tamasha
Donation
Danish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doneisha

What does the name Doneisha mean?

Doneisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Doneisha in 2026?

In 2026, Doneisha ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Doneisha most popular?

Doneisha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,681 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Doneisha has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Doneisha.

Is Doneisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doneisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doneisha include Cyrena, Lorrin, Domanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doneisha

Doneisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Doneisha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Doneisha'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.