Total births
4,696
Girls' name · since 1970
Daisha
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 4,696 babies named Daisha, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4593
- among girls today
- 4,696
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daisha is the #4593 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,696 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daisha has been recorded 4,696 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #4593 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4593 among girls today
- 4,696 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daisha is currently the #4593 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 4,696 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4593
- among girls today
- 4,696
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Daisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4593
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Daisha was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
313 babies were named Daisha in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Daisha compares
4,696 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daisha's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,696 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daisha's full recorded timeline at 1998, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 313 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#4,593
Active since
1970
Daisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Daisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daisha's strongest decade.
1,893 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Daisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 469
1980s
469 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,893 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,659 births
- 2010s 382
2010s
382 births
- 2020s 147
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,893 births (40% of all-time use).
How Daisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daisha's total volume
Daisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daisha by state
Where Daisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 291 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 279 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 251 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 194 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 169 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 162 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 155 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 135 | 2.9% |
Florida share of Daisha's total US births 6.2%
Even split
291 of 4,696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Daisha appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daisha? ▼
4,696 babies have been named Daisha since 1970. It currently ranks #4593 among girls. The peak year was 1995 with 313 births.
When was Daisha most popular? ▼
Daisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,893 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Daisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daisha are Florida (291 births), Texas (279 births), California (251 births).
How long has the name Daisha been used? ▼
Records for Daisha go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daija, Daina, Daisey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daisha's data
- Daisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,893 total births); usage has since declined to 147 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Daishas (291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daisha
Nearby Names Like Daisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daisha
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Daijah Girl
#12603 2,327 births
Compare Daisha side by side: Daisha vs Daisy Daisha vs Daija Daisha vs Daina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daisha
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6,080 births · Peak 1977
Joleigh #4594
1,029 births · Peak 2017
Tierra #4591
14,941 births · Peak 1993
Shulamis #4595
253 births · Peak 2024
Penina #4590
1,009 births · Peak 2022
Afia #4596
621 births · Peak 2024
Hali #4589
4,639 births · Peak 1993
Aisling #4597
1,533 births · Peak 2002
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daisha: #4593 Girls' Name - 4,696 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.