Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Renisha

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,882 (1993)

Total Babies

735

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2016

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2882

Peak Rank

735

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Renisha

Renisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 41 Renishas were born — ranking #2,882 that year. As of 2026, Renisha ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 735 Renishas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Renisha

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

Rhenish
Renea
Renita
Renshaw
Rinella
Tenisha
Renata
Renate
Renova
Ranula
Rendition
Remission

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Renisha

What does the name Renisha mean?

Renisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Renisha in 2026?

In 2026, Renisha ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Renisha most popular?

Renisha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,882 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Renisha has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Renisha.

Is Renisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renisha include Giovana, Diamon, Lacrecia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renisha

Renisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 735 births in the dataset. Renisha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Renisha'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.