Holding steady.
Popularity of Quinisha since 1979
Babies named Quinisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Quinisha is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive names with the fashionable '-isha' ending. Its peak year came in 1994, when it was used in numbers sufficient to rank among the 6,000th most common names, but it never reached a rank in the top 1,000. By the 2010s, its usage declined sharply, and as of 2025, it remains a rare choice, with no single state showing notable concentration. The name stands as a testament to the inventive naming practices common in African American communities during that era.
Quinisha first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s, a period marked by creative invented names combining existing syllables with popular endings. The initial 'Quin-' may derive from names like Quinta or Quincy, or from 'Queen', while the '-isha' ending (often seen in names like Aisha or Tanisha) was fashionable in African American communities. The name saw its peak usage in the mid-1990s and has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quinn, Nisha, Quin
Sibling names for Quinisha
Names that share Quinisha's style, for a brother or sister.
