Holding steady.
Popularity of Joneisha since 1983
Babies named Joneisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Joneisha is a distinctive modern coinage that reflects late 20th-century African-American naming trends. First recorded in 1983, the name saw its greatest popularity in the 1990s, reaching a peak year in 1997. It has remained relatively rare, never entering the US Top 1000, and has a stable trajectory in recent years. The name's structure follows a pattern common to other invented names from the era, combining an existing name root with a fashionable suffix. While Joneisha has no documented ties to any specific state or region, its style remains recognizable within a broader set of names that emerged from the same cultural moment.
Joneisha is a modern coinage that emerged in African-American naming practices in the late 20th century. It likely combines the name Jone (itself a variant of Jane or Joan, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious') with the popular -eisha suffix, which appears in names like Lakeisha and Keisha. The name was first recorded in 1983 and saw its peak usage in 1997.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Joni, Neisha, Jo
Variants: Joneesha, Jonaysha, Jonecia
Sibling names for Joneisha
Names that share Joneisha's style, for a brother or sister.
