Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1973
Damisha
171 babies named Damisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
171 girls have been named Damisha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damisha has been recorded 171 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2001.
- 171 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Damisha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 171
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Damisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
25 babies were named Damisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Damisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damisha splits its recorded history at 1992: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Damisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Damisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Damisha's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Damisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (64% of all-time use).
Damisha by state
Where Damisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Damisha's total US births 2.9%
5 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damisha? ▼
Damisha has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 25 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Damisha most popular? ▼
Damisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Damisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damisha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Damisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damisha since 1973 -- 29 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Damisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damaris, Damita, Damya, Damiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Damisha's data
- Damisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Damishas (5 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 Damisha
Nearby Names Like Damisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damisha
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Compare Damisha side by side: Damisha vs Damaris Damisha vs Damita Damisha vs Damya
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, 1973–2001 (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. "Damisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 171 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damisha. 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 Damisha 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.