girl's name
Danisha
duh-NEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,529
Danisha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 154 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Danisha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 226 |
| 1980s | 580 |
| 1990s | 988 |
| 2000s | 423 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Danisha?
In 2025, Danisha was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Danisha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Danisha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Danisha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Danisha
- English duh-NEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Danisha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Danisha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Danisha
How popular is the name Danisha?
In 2025, Danisha was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Danisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Danisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Danisha?
Danisha has 3 syllables.
When was Danisha most popular?
Danisha peaked in 1994, when 154 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Danisha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Danisha currently ranks #6,969 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.