Danisha
Danisha is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Dan (God is my judge) and the modern suffix -isha.
Origin and history
Danisha is a modern American name that arose in the late 20th century, likely formed as a combination of the name Dan or Daniel with the suffix -isha. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the late 1980s and 1990s and remains a distinct, contemporary choice today.
Popularity in the United States
2,437 babies in the United States have been named Danisha since 1880. It ranks #3577 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2041.
States where it is most popular
- CA (20.8 %)
- NY (19.9 %)
- FL (17 %)
- IL (11.6 %)
- LA (9.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 226 |
| 1980-1990 | 580 |
| 1990-2000 | 988 |
| 2000-2010 | 423 |
| 2010-2019 | 155 |
| 2020-2029 | 60 |
Nicknames
Dani, Nisha
Fun facts
- Danisha experienced its highest period of U.S. usage during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- The name represents a creative 20th-century American trend of blending classic roots like Dan with fashionable suffixes.