Holding steady.
Popularity of Ronnisha since 1980
Babies named Ronnisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ronnisha is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980. It belongs to a class of names formed with the popular suffix '-nisha', which was especially fashionable in the 1970s and 1980s. The name reached its peak rank in 1989, during the height of the suffix's popularity, and since then its usage has been stable but very infrequent, never breaking into the top 1000 names. It is almost exclusively given to girls. While the name's origins are creative rather than etymological, it reflects a broader cultural trend of distinctive, rhythmic names in American naming practices.
Ronnisha is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1980. It appears to be formed by blending the syllable 'Ron-' (possibly from names like Ronald or Veronica) with the trendy suffix '-nisha', which gained popularity in African American naming traditions during the late 20th century. The name saw its peak usage in 1989 and has maintained a stable but low level of use since then.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ronni, Nisha, Roni
Sibling names for Ronnisha
Names that share Ronnisha's style, for a brother or sister.
