Joneshia
A feminine name of African-American origin, possibly a blend of Joan and Neshia.
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Joneshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Joneshia today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joneshia births was 1989 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joneshia. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joneshia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
1989
8 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,394
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Joneshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joneshia 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 32 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
Joneshia 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 Joneshia 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 Joneshia
The name Joneshia is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the common English name Jones and the suffix "-shia," which may have been inspired by names of African or Arabic origin. However, there is no clear historical or linguistic root for the name.
While the name Jones itself has a long history, dating back to the Welsh surname "Jon" or "John," the addition of "-shia" seems to be a creative twist without a direct cultural or linguistic precedent. It is possible that the name was created by parents seeking a unique and distinctive name for their child, blending elements from various cultural traditions.
Due to its recent coinage, there are no historical references or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Joneshia. Similarly, there are no widely recognized historical figures who bore this name, as it was likely not in use until the late 20th or early 21st century.
However, a few notable individuals with the first name Joneshia can be found in recent years:
1. Joneshia Hawkins, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
2. Joneshia Guillory, an American model and social media influencer from Louisiana.
3. Joneshia Wilkerson, an American singer and songwriter from Mississippi.
4. Joneshia Ramsey, an American entrepreneur and founder of a natural hair care line.
5. Joneshia Barnes, an American writer and author from Texas.
While these individuals may not have been born with the name Joneshia, they have adopted or been given this unique name in recent years, contributing to its growing recognition and use in certain communities.
People
Joneshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joneshia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joneshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joneshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joneshia 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Joneshia a common name?
We classify Joneshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joneshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Joneshia was 1989, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joneshia is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Joneshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joneshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joneshia 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 Joneshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joneshia 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 Joneshia 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Joneshia?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Joneshia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.