Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Renisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Renisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Renisha |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 41 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Renisha through the decades
- Renisha peaked in 1994, when 41 babies were named Renisha in the US.
- The 1980s were Renisha's strongest decade, averaging 29 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2016), use of Renisha has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.