Rodneisha
An invented feminine name combining the male name Rodney and a suffix.
Name Census estimates that about 169 living Americans carry the first name Rodneisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rodneisha today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rodneisha births was 1996 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rodneisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
169
~ 1 in 2,028,132 Americans
Peak year
1996
18 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2007 SSA rank
#17,171
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Rodneisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rodneisha from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 124 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rodneisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rodneisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rodneisha
Rodneisha is a relatively modern given name that appears to have its origins in the late 20th century. It is likely a combination of the name Rodney, a medieval English surname derived from the Old English words "rod" meaning "clearing" and "ey" meaning "island," and the feminine suffix "-eisha." While the exact origin of this particular spelling is unclear, it may have been influenced by African-American naming traditions or an attempt to create a more unique or personalized version of the name.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Rodneisha in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. This suggests that the name is a contemporary creation, possibly inspired by the popularity of names like Shaniqua, Lakeisha, and Taneisha in certain communities.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Rodneisha are difficult to pinpoint due to its relatively recent emergence. However, a few notable individuals with this first name can be found in public records and media reports from the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Rodneisha is Rodneisha Beasley, a former basketball player who competed in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the early 2000s. Another individual named Rodneisha Williams gained some attention in the media in the late 1990s for her involvement in a legal case related to her school's dress code policy.
Other individuals with the name Rodneisha include Rodneisha Harris, a former track and field athlete who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and Rodneisha Drake, an American singer and songwriter active in the early 2010s.
While these are some of the more notable individuals with the name Rodneisha, it is important to note that the name's usage and popularity may vary across different regions and communities.
People
Rodneisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rodneisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rodneisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rodneisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 169 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rodneisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,028,132 US residents.
Is Rodneisha a common name?
We classify Rodneisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rodneisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Rodneisha was 1996, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rodneisha is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rodneisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rodneisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.