Total births
241
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.
- 241
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that 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.
- 241 total births
- 1987–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Dayshia since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 241
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dayshia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dayshia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
Pennsylvania share of Dayshia's total US births 2.1%
5 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayshia? ▼
Dayshia has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 26 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Dayshia most popular? ▼
Dayshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Dayshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayshia are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Dayshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayshia since 1987 -- 25 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Dayshia? ▼
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 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
- 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 Dayshia
Nearby Names Like Dayshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayshia
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Dayshia side by side: Dayshia vs Dayana Dayshia vs Dayna Dayshia vs Dayanara
Related Names
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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, 1987–2011 (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. "Dayshia: Baby Name Since 1987 - 241 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayshia. 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 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 July 2026.