Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Onisha

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

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#4,845 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2000

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#4845

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Onisha

Onisha 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 1994, when 20 Onishas were born — ranking #4,845 that year. As of 2026, Onisha ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Onishas 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 Onisha

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

Anisha
Onishi
Omission
Ownage
Omish
Tonisha
Omeara
Onawa
Inertia
Initial
Tanisha
Anissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onisha

What does the name Onisha mean?

Onisha 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 Onisha in 2026?

In 2026, Onisha ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Onisha most popular?

Onisha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #4,845 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Onisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Onisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onisha include Marykathryn, Korinna, Diarra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onisha

Onisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Onisha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Onisha'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.