Holding steady.
Popularity of Donnesha since 1976
Babies named Donnesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 140 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Donnesha is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1976. It belongs to a family of names built around the fashionable '-esha' ending, which was especially popular in African American communities during the late 20th century. The name reached its peak usage in 1992, and its trajectory has been stable since, without entering the top 1000. While it has no traditional etymology or notable historical bearers, Donnesha reflects creative naming trends and has been used consistently across the decades since its introduction.
Donnesha is a modern American coinage, probably formed by blending the popular prefix 'Don-' (as in Donna or Don) with the fashionable suffix '-esha' or '-nisha', which was common in African American naming practices in the late 20th century. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976 and saw peak usage in 1992.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Donnie, Nesha, Sha
Sibling names for Donnesha
Names that share Donnesha's style, for a brother or sister.
