Dawnisha
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,895 in 1988
0 babies were named Dawnisha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawnisha first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #5,895.
About the name Dawnisha
Dawnisha is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Dawnisha for girls from 1978 to 1996, in 15 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #5,895 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 235,690 girls |
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Questions about the name Dawnisha
What is the origin of the name Dawnisha?
Dawnisha has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dawnisha a boy or girl name?
Dawnisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawnisha?
Dawnisha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #5,895 in 1988.