Girls' name · since 1977

Davisha

209 babies named Davisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

209
total births
1977–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
63%
born in that decade

209 girls have been named Davisha since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Davisha recorded 209 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2001.

  • 209 total births
  • 1977–2001 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 63% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

209 girls have been named Davisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.

209
total births
1977–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
63%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

63% of everyone ever named Davisha was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

22 babies were named Davisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Davisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Davisha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Davisha at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

209

Since 1977

25 years of records

Peak year

1993

22 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1977

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2001

Davisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1993)
22
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
0510152025 1977198419881991199419972001 6

Davisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Davisha's strongest decade.

132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.

Davisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 132 births (63% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Davisha by state

Where Davisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Davisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
6 2.9%
#2 California
5 2.4%
Florida share of Davisha's total US births 2.9%
Even split

6 of 209 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Davisha?
Since 1977, Social Security records show 209 babies named Davisha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 22 births.
When was Davisha most popular?
Davisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Davisha most popular?
The top states for the name Davisha are Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Davisha been used?
The SSA has tracked Davisha since 1977 -- 25 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Davisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Davina, Davida, Dava, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Davisha's data

  • Davisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Davishas (6 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.

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, 1977–2001 (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. "Davisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 209 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davisha. 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 Davisha 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.