Daisha
Girl name · #5018 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daisha? In official American birth records, Daisha has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Daisha, placing it at #5018 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Daisha.
The 55-year story
Daisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 313 girls were named Daisha — good for #679 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Daisha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daisha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daisha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daisha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daisha is most common
State-level data for Daisha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Daisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daysha, Kaysha, Anisha, Dasha, and Alysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1560 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1552 |
| 2005 | 126 | #1609 |
| 2004 | 189 | #1186 |
| 2003 | 193 | #1132 |
| 2002 | 187 | #1116 |
| 2001 | 261 | #879 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daisha?
In official American birth records, the name Daisha first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Daisha a popular girl name?
Daisha ranked #5018 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Daisha most popular?
Daisha peaked in 1995, when 313 American girls received the name (ranked #679 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Daisha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.