Roniesha
A feminine name originating from a blend of the names Ronnie and Keisha.
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Roniesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roniesha today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roniesha births was 1993 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roniesha. 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
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
1993
16 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,433
Tracked since 1986
Census
Roniesha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Roniesha, which placed it at #45,340 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roniesha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roniesha is Black at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Roniesha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Roniesha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.0% · 135
- White4.0% · 6
- Two or more races2.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 2
Popularity
Roniesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roniesha 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 116 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
Roniesha 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 Roniesha 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 Roniesha
The given name Roniesha is a relatively modern creation, believed to have originated in the late 20th century within African American communities in the United States. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but is likely a combination of the popular names Ronald and Nisha, the latter being a Hindu name derived from the Sanskrit word "nishā" meaning "night."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Roniesha, its uniqueness and recent emergence make it a distinct and contemporary choice. The earliest recorded examples of this name are difficult to pinpoint, as it has only gained popularity in recent decades.
However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Roniesha throughout history:
1. Roniesha Boykins (born 1987), an American basketball player who played professionally in Europe and the WNBA.
2. Roniesha Artis (born 1988), an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the gospel and contemporary Christian music genres.
3. Roniesha Johnson (born 1992), an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.
4. Roniesha Johnson (born 1995), an American fashion model and influencer, known for her work with various brands and publications.
5. Roniesha Williams (born 1998), an American actress and dancer, who has appeared in various television shows and stage productions.
It is worth noting that while these individuals have achieved recognition in their respective fields, the name Roniesha remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. Its distinctiveness and modern origins have contributed to its uniqueness and may continue to shape its perception and usage in the future.
People
Roniesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roniesha 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
Roniesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roniesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roniesha 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Roniesha a common name?
We classify Roniesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roniesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Roniesha was 1993, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roniesha is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roniesha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Roniesha, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Roniesha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Roniesha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roniesha appears almost entirely female. Of the 145 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Roniesha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roniesha is Black at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Roniesha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Roniesha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (135 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roniesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roniesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roniesha 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.
Is Roniesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roniesha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roniesha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Roniesha?
Want to know how many people share the name Roniesha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.