Lanisha

Girl name

Lanisha has been given to 1,240 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 1983.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,240

Peak year

1983 (62 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lanisha — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Tanishagirl

19,361 babies since 1967

Latishagirl

18,444 babies since 1948

Lakishagirl

12,322 babies since 1967

Anishagirl

4,546 babies since 1968

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lanisha.

Teishagirl

1,240 babies since 1964

Thaogirl

1,237 babies since 1975

Deangelagirl

1,234 babies since 1959

Evitagirl

1,247 babies since 1951

Shauntagirl

1,230 babies since 1966

Desereegirl

1,251 babies since 1930

Monishagirl

1,254 babies since 1961

Kanikagirl

1,254 babies since 1973

FAQ

How popular is the name Lanisha?

Lanisha has been given to 1,240 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lanisha peak?

Lanisha peaked in 1983, when 62 babies were given the name.

Is Lanisha a girl or boy name?

Lanisha is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lanisha are girls).

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