Darnisha
Girl name · American · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,289 in 1993
0 babies were named Darnisha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarnisha first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #2,289.
About the name Darnisha
Darnisha is a girl name of American, English and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Darnisha for girls from 1964 to 2008, in 38 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #2,289 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1970s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,617 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 44,883 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 182,186 girls |
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Questions about the name Darnisha
What is the origin of the name Darnisha?
Darnisha has American, English, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Darnisha a boy or girl name?
Darnisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darnisha?
Darnisha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,289 in 1993.