Total births
280
Girls' name · since 1955
Disa
280 babies named Disa in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1955–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Disa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 280 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Disa has been recorded 280 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2015.
- 280 total births
- 1955–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Disa since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 280
- total births
- 1955–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Disa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
16 babies were named Disa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Disa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Disa's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Disa at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Disa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2015
- Peak year (1970)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Disa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Disa's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Disa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 86 births (31% of all-time use).
Disa by state
Where Disa concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Disa's total US births 1.8%
5 of 280 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Disa? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 280 babies named Disa. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 16 births.
When was Disa most popular? ▼
Disa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Disa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Disa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Disa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Disa since 1955 -- 61 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Disa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Disha, Disney, Disaya, Disiree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Disa's data
- Disa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Disas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Disa
Nearby Names Like Disa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Disa
Disha Girl
#9127 793 births
Disney Girl
#14040 157 births
Disaya Girl
67 births
Disiree Girl
27 births
Distiny Girl
23 births
Compare Disa side by side: Disa vs Disha Disa vs Disney Disa vs Disaya
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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, 1955–2015 (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. "Disa: Baby Name Since 1955 - 280 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/disa. 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 Disa 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.