Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Tonisha

Tonisha Rock-Yaw is a Barbadian netball player who represents Barbados internationally and plays in the positions of centre and wing defense. She made her maiden World Cup appearance representing Barbados at the 2019 Netball World Cup. She also represented Barbados at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which also marked her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance.

Current Rank
#12,429
Peak Rank
#1,250 (1993)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2009
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1250
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tonisha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tonisha Rock-Yaw is a Barbadian netball player who represents Barbados internationally and plays in the positions of centre and wing defense. She made her maiden World Cup appearance representing Barbados at the 2019 Netball World Cup. She also represented Barbados at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which also marked her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance.

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The Story of Tonisha

Tonisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 138 Tonishas were born — ranking #1,250 that year. As of 2026, Tonisha ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Tonishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tonisha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tonisha

What does the name Tonisha mean?
Tonisha Rock-Yaw is a Barbadian netball player who represents Barbados internationally and plays in the positions of centre and wing defense. She made her maiden World Cup appearance representing Barbados at the 2019 Netball World Cup. She also represented Barbados at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which also marked her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance.
How popular is Tonisha in 2026?
In 2026, Tonisha ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tonisha most popular?
Tonisha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,250 that year with 138 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tonisha most popular?
Tonisha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Tennessee, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tonisha.
Is Tonisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tonisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tonisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonisha include Simran, Jacinta, Tuesday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tonisha

Tonisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tonisha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonisha'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.