Girls' name · since 1987
Dayshia
241 babies named Dayshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #17,929 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 241
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
241 girls have been named Dayshia since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dayshia recorded 241 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2011.
- #17,929 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 241 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayshia ranks #17,929 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 241 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #17,929 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 241
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
Dayshia's 241 recorded births place it above 75.17% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.
Dayshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayshia's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dayshia by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (113 births, 47% of the file).
1990s was Dayshia's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dayshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 113 births (47% of all-time use).
Dayshia by state
Where Dayshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.1% |
5 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayshia? ▼
Where does Dayshia sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Dayshia most popular? ▼
Where is Dayshia most popular? ▼
How long has the name Dayshia been used? ▼
What names are similar to Dayshia? ▼
What to do with Dayshia's data
- Dayshia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Dayshias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dayshia
Nearby Names Like Dayshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayshia
Compare Dayshia side by side: Dayshia vs Dayana Dayshia vs Dayna Dayshia vs Dayanara
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Dayshia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1998)
Similar record span (~24 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1987–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Dayshia 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 August 2026.