Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1974
Dakisha
56 babies named Dakisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1974–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Dakisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 56 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dakisha has been recorded 56 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1985.
- 56 total births
- 1974–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Dakisha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 56
- total births
- 1974–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Dakisha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dakisha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Dakisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakisha splits its recorded history at 1979: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakisha at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Dakisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1985
- Peak year (1974)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Dakisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dakisha's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Dakisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 38 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakisha? ▼
56 babies have been named Dakisha since 1974. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1974 with 10 births.
When was Dakisha most popular? ▼
Dakisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Dakisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dakisha since 1974 -- 12 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Dakisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakotah, Dakoda, Dakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dakisha's data
- Dakisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1980s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dakisha
Nearby Names Like Dakisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakisha
Dakota Girl
#273 41,458 births
Dakotah Girl
#2954 2,314 births
Dakoda Girl
#4956 904 births
Dakayla Girl
501 births
Dakari Girl
#14161 200 births
Compare Dakisha side by side: Dakisha vs Dakota Dakisha vs Dakotah Dakisha vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dakisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 56 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakisha. 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 Dakisha 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 July 2026.