Holding steady.
Popularity of Tranisha since 1978
Babies named Tranisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 119 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tranisha is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security Administration's birth records in 1978. It is part of a wave of invented feminine names created by blending existing names with the suffix -isha, a pattern that gained popularity in the late 20th century. The name reached its highest usage in 1996 and has since held a stable but uncommon presence. Tranisha has never been recorded in any U.S. state's top lists, reflecting its niche but enduring appeal. It remains an example of late-20th-century creative naming traditions in African American communities, where phonetic innovation and cultural expression often converge.
Tranisha is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1978. It appears to be formed from elements of names such as Tanya, Trina, or Traneisha combined with the popular suffix -isha, which was especially fashionable in African American naming practices from the 1970s onward. The name peaked in usage in 1996 and has remained consistently used since, though it has never entered the top 1,000 names nationally.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tranny, Neesha, Tray
Sibling names for Tranisha
Names that share Tranisha's style, for a brother or sister.
