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girls' name ★ peaked 2005

Disha

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit दिशा (diśā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,619

Borrowed from Sanskrit दिशा (diśā).

Rank 2025
#9,619
among girls · ↓534 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Disha
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2005
49 babies
All-time total
793
#8,788 all-time among girls
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Disha popularity over time

793 babies have been named Disha since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Girls

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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 12 1 – #8,258
1980s 21 2 +75% #5,121
1990s 115 12 +448% #5,467
2000s 320 32 +178% #3,179
2010s 247 25 -23% #3,936
2020s (to 2025) 78 13 -47% #6,403

The story of Disha

Disha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,619 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 793 American babies have been named Disha. Its peak came in 2005, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Disha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Disha?

The median living Disha is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 800 people named Disha are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Disha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 10 #9,619
2024 11 #9,085
2023 11 #9,147
2022 17 #6,794
2021 11 #9,132
2020 18 #6,403
2019 34 #4,190
2018 25 #5,207
2017 18 #6,613
2016 17 #6,994
2015 26 #5,167
2014 15 #7,773
2013 19 #6,544
2012 26 #5,298
2011 38 #3,936
2010 29 #4,889
2009 27 #5,260
2008 39 #4,028
2007 38 #4,072
2006 31 #4,611
2005 49 #3,179
2004 36 #3,924
2003 22 #5,472
2002 27 #4,532
2001 23 #5,057
2000 28 #4,323
1995 13 #6,754
1990 6 #11,804
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 6 #8,258
1970 – –
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Famous people named Disha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Disha Patani Disha Patani Indian actress (born 1992) Contemporary
  2. 2 Disha Vakani Disha Vakani Indian actress (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Disha?

The median living Disha is about 18 years old. Half of all living Dishas are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Disha are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Disha are alive in the United States, based on 793 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Disha mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit दिशा (diśā).

How popular is the name Disha in 2025?

Disha ranked #9,619 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Disha?

793 babies have been named Disha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Disha most popular?

Disha peaked in 2005, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Disha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Disha rising or falling?

Disha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Disha?

Well-known people named Disha include Disha Patani (actor), Disha Vakani (actor).

Names like Disha

Names that sound and feel close to Disha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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