Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1990
Daleisha
Daleisha has 20 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Daleisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daleisha has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2016.
- 20 total births
- 1990–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Daleisha since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 20
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Daleisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
5 babies were named Daleisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Daleisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daleisha's full recorded timeline at 1996, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births.
Daleisha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Daleisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Daleisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daleisha's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Daleisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daleisha? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 20 babies named Daleisha. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 5 births.
When was Daleisha most popular? ▼
Daleisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Daleisha been used? ▼
Daleisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 27 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Daleisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daleisha's data
- Daleisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Daleisha
Nearby Names Like Daleisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daleisha
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
Compare Daleisha side by side: Daleisha vs Dale Daleisha vs Dallas Daleisha vs Dalia
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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, 1990–2016 (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. "Daleisha: Baby Name Since 1990 - 20 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daleisha. 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 Daleisha 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.