Total births
980
Girls' name · since 1961
Delisha
980 babies named Delisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 980
- total births
- 1961–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
980 girls have been named Delisha since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delisha has been recorded 980 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2019.
- 980 total births
- 1961–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
980 girls have been named Delisha since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 980
- total births
- 1961–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Delisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
53 babies were named Delisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Delisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delisha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delisha at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Delisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2019
- Peak year (1989)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Delisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Delisha's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Delisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
225 births
- 1980s
1980s
311 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 311 births (32% of all-time use).
How Delisha 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 Delisha's total volume
Delisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delisha by state
Where Delisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Delisha's total US births 3.6%
Even split
35 of 980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delisha? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 980 babies named Delisha. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 53 births.
When was Delisha most popular? ▼
Delisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Delisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delisha are Texas (35 births), Louisiana (16 births), Michigan (11 births).
How long has the name Delisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delisha since 1961 -- 59 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Delisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delisha's data
- Delisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (311 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delishas (35 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 Delisha
Nearby Names Like Delisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delisha
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delisha side by side: Delisha vs Delores Delisha vs Della Delisha vs Delilah
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, 1961–2019 (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. "Delisha: Baby Name Since 1961 - 980 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delisha. 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 Delisha 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.