Girl · #4,165 in 2026

Daisha

Name: Popularity of the name Daisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,165

Peak Rank

#679 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+41%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#679

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daisha

Daisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 313 Daishas were born — ranking #679 that year. As of 2026, Daisha ranks #4,165 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Daishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Daisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Desha
Disha
Dosha
Dasia
Taisha
Data
Deja
Dishy
Dation
Dacia
Dacha
Doshi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daisha

What does the name Daisha mean?

Daisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daisha in 2026?

In 2026, Daisha ranks #4,165 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Daisha most popular?

Daisha reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #679 that year with 313 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daisha most popular?

Daisha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daisha.

Is Daisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Daisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daisha include Neppie, Cammie, Lillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daisha

Daisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Daisha's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #679. Use the chart and map above to compare Daisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.