Enisha
A girl's name with 40 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Enisha, you're looking at a name that fewer than 40 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, warm ending gives Enisha a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Enisha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Enisha is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin. A rare American name, Enisha likely emerged as a modern coinage blending the En- sound with the popular -isha feminine suffix, a construction that flourished in African-American naming traditions during the 1980s and 1990s.
The -isha ending carries a musical rhythm that connects Enisha to names like Tanisha, Monisha, and Shanisha — all sharing that same warm, flowing close.
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In the American context, Enisha is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (1981–1994). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
With 40 total births, Enisha exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Enisha has 7+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1981.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | — |
| 1980s | 21 | — |
The Story of Enisha
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1993, Enisha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Enisha are most likely born between 1983 and 1994.
How rare is Enisha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Enisha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 1980s with 21 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(7 years, 1981–1994)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 | #12261 |
| 1993 | 8 | #9861 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13638 |
| 1984 | 6 | #9478 |
| 1983 | 5 | #10756 |
| 1982 | 5 | #10979 |
| 1981 | 5 | #10886 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–1994