Ronisha

A girl's name of African origin with 1,403 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Ronisha peaked during the Millennial wave, when 119 babies received this name in a single year (1992). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Ronisha has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.

Ronisha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Ronisha is a girl's baby name of African American origin, combining the prefix Ro- (from Ronald or Ronnie, of Old Norse origin) with the popular -nisha suffix. It emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as part of the vibrant tradition of distinctive feminine naming.

Ronisha has a flowing, three-syllable sound that feels energetic and warm. The combination of a familiar prefix with an expressive suffix creates a name that is entirely its own — inventive and personal.

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Phonetically, Ronisha belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the African naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring African names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Ronisha’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

1,403

Total births

Since 1974

1992

Peak

119 births

1974

First recorded

38 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Ronisha has 37+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.

First appeared: 1974Peak: 1992 (119 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ronisha
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	14	#15616	▼
2000s	155	#9156	▼
1990s	669	#2309	▲
1980s	463	#2388	▲
1970s	102	#4797	—

The Story of Ronisha

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1992, Ronisha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Ronisha are most likely born between 1982 and 2002.

How rare is Ronisha?

With 1,403 total births on record, Ronisha remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 669 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Ronisha by the numbers

Would fill 29 school buses
Meeting one Ronisha per day would take 3.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(37 years, 1974–2011)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ronisha
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2011	9	#11964	+4 (80.0%)
2010	5	#19268	0
2008	5	#19862	-3 (-37.5%)
2007	8	#13672	-2 (-20.0%)
2006	10	#11250	0
2005	10	#10763	-9 (-47.4%)
2004	19	#6445	+3 (18.8%)
2003	16	#7134	-10 (-38.5%)
2002	26	#4732	+2 (8.3%)
2001	24	#4972	-13 (-35.1%)
2000	37	#3578	+4 (12.1%)
1999	33	#3702	-11 (-25.0%)
1998	44	#2958	+3 (7.3%)
1997	41	#2967	-7 (-14.6%)
1996	48	#2619	-20 (-29.4%)
1995	68	#2022	-20 (-22.7%)
1994	88	#1702	+8 (10.0%)
1993	80	#1826	-39 (-32.8%)
1992	119	#1389	+28 (30.8%)
1991	91	#1652	+34 (59.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ronisha a boy's or girl's name?

Ronisha is primarily a girl's name.

When was Ronisha most popular?

Ronisha reached its peak popularity in 1992 with 119 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Ronisha?

Ronisha is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,403 babies in the U.S. since 1974. Its peak was in 1992.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2011