Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Quinisha

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#4,057 (1991)

Total Babies

288

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2001

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4057

Peak Rank

288

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Quinisha

The earliest SSA record of Quinisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 11 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Quinisha — #4,057 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Quinishas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 288 Quinishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Quinisha

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

Quinoa
Kenosha
Kenisha
Quinora
Quinella
Kseniya
Qualmish
Ganesha
Quantity
Clinician
Quinta
Canela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quinisha

What does the name Quinisha mean?

Quinisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quinisha in 2026?

In 2026, Quinisha ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Quinisha most popular?

Quinisha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,057 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Quinisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Quinisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quinisha include Jannett, Chancey, Rebeckah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quinisha

Quinisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 288 births in the dataset. Quinisha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Quinisha'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.