Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Dakisha

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

Current Rank

#9,306

Peak Rank

#5,360 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1985

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dakisha

Dakisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1974: 10 births, good for #5,360 nationwide. About 68% of every Dakisha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Dakisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dakisha

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

Lakisha
Nakisha
Daksha
Dakota
Dhaka
Disha
Takeshi
Dacca
Dacus
Doggish
Dockage
Dankish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakisha

What does the name Dakisha mean?

Dakisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dakisha in 2026?

In 2026, Dakisha ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dakisha most popular?

Dakisha reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,360 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dakisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dakisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dakisha include Dionisia, Jalaine, Lajuanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dakisha

Dakisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Dakisha's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Dakisha'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.