Total births
2,660
Girls' name · since 1972
Daysha
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 2,660 babies named Daysha, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3846
- among girls today
- 2,660
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Daysha currently ranks #3846 among girls' names in America, with 2,660 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daysha has been recorded 2,660 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #3846 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #3846 among girls today
- 2,660 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daysha is currently the #3846 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 2,660 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3846
- among girls today
- 2,660
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Daysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3846
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Daysha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
156 babies were named Daysha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Daysha compares
2,660 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Daysha's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daysha's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 156, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,846
Active since
1972
Daysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Daysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daysha's strongest decade.
929 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Daysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 291
1980s
291 births
- 1990s
1990s
929 births
- 2000s
2000s
840 births
- 2010s 337
2010s
337 births
- 2020s 172
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 929 births (35% of all-time use).
How Daysha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daysha's total volume
Daysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daysha by state
Where Daysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 132 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 100 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 79 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 69 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 48 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 48 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Daysha's total US births 5.0%
Even split
132 of 2,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Daysha appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daysha? ▼
Daysha has been given to 2,660 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3846 as of the latest data. 156 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Daysha most popular? ▼
Daysha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 929 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Daysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daysha are Texas (132 births), California (113 births), Florida (100 births).
How long has the name Daysha been used? ▼
Records for Daysha go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanara, Dayanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daysha's data
- Daysha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (929 total births); usage has since declined to 172 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dayshas (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daysha
Nearby Names Like Daysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daysha
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Dayle Girl
#13567 2,181 births
Compare Daysha side by side: Daysha vs Dayana Daysha vs Dayna Daysha vs Dayanara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daysha
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Destini #3844
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Shaya #3848
1,041 births · Peak 2024
Marah #3843
2,365 births · Peak 2004
Emilly #3849
1,462 births · Peak 2003
Codi #3842
3,577 births · Peak 1992
Haylie #3850
10,232 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Daysha: #3846 Girls' Name - 2,660 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daysha. 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 Daysha 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 June 2026.