Girl · #11,416 in 2026

Johnisha

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

Current Rank

#11,416

Peak Rank

#2,768 (1993)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2006

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2768

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnisha

Johnisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 43 Johnishas were born — ranking #2,768 that year. As of 2026, Johnisha ranks #11,416 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 464 Johnishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Johnisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnisha 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 Johnisha

What does the name Johnisha mean?

Johnisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnisha in 2026?

In 2026, Johnisha ranks #11,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnisha most popular?

Johnisha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,768 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Johnisha has historically been most popular in Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johnisha.

Is Johnisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnisha include Blasa, Francelia, Emojean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnisha

Johnisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Johnisha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnisha'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.