Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1974
Dalisha
344 babies named Dalisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13852
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dalisha is the #13852 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Dalisha recorded 344 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #13852 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #13852 among girls today
- 344 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dalisha is currently the #13852 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 344 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13852
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Dalisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13852
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dalisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dalisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalisha compares
344 48th percentile among 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
Dalisha's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalisha's full recorded timeline at 1994, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#13,852
Active since
1974
Dalisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dalisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalisha's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dalisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 160 births (47% of all-time use).
Dalisha by state
Where Dalisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Dalisha's total US births 1.7%
Even split
6 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalisha? ▼
Dalisha has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13852 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Dalisha most popular? ▼
Dalisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dalisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalisha are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dalisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalisha since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dalisha? ▼
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 Dalisha's data
- Dalisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dalishas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dalisha
Nearby Names Like Dalisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalisha
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 Dalisha side by side: Dalisha vs Dale Dalisha vs Dallas Dalisha vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dalisha
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Dalisha: #13852 Girls' Name - 344 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalisha. 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 Dalisha 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.