Dalisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	27	3	–	#7,009
1980s	85	9	+215%	#4,158
1990s	160	16	+88%	#3,828
2000s	57	6	-64%	#9,029
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	–	#10,280

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,009

1980s

+215%

#4,158

1990s

160

+88%

#3,828

2000s

-64%

#9,029

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#10,280

The story of Dalisha

Dalisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,280 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 344 American babies have been named Dalisha. Its peak came in 1990, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dalisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dalisha?

The median living Dalisha is about 33 years old; half are between 27 and 37. An estimated 300 people named Dalisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dalisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,280
2024	6	#13,878
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#15,691
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,264
2006	6	#15,580
2005	12	#9,029
2004	8	#11,860
2003	5	#16,349
2002	5	#16,017
2001	–	–
2000	8	#10,974
1995	18	#5,268
1990	27	#3,828
1985	10	#6,557
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dalisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dalisha?

The median living Dalisha is about 33 years old. Half of all living Dalishas are between 27 and 37 years old.

How many people named Dalisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dalisha are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dalisha in 2025?

Dalisha ranked #10,280 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dalisha?

344 babies have been named Dalisha in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalisha most popular?

Dalisha peaked in 1990, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Dalisha a boy or girl name?

Dalisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dalisha rising or falling?

Dalisha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Dalisha popularity over time

The story of Dalisha

How old are people named Dalisha?

Dalisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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