Rising since 2022, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Dalisha since 1974
Babies named Dalisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Dalisha is a modern American name that first appeared in 1974 and reached its peak popularity in 1990. As of 2025, the name ranks 10,107 in the U.S., with about 1 in 178,585 newborn girls given the name. The name has been rising in usage since 2022, though it remains uncommon. Dalisha's origins as a creative coinage reflect a broader trend of blending popular name sounds to produce new feminine names. It has not historically been associated with any specific region or state in the U.S.
Dalisha likely emerged in the late 20th century as a creative coinage, combining the trendy prefix 'Da-' (as in Danica or Davina) with the popular suffix '-lisha', borrowed from names such as Alicia or Aisha. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974 and saw modest use, particularly in the 1990s. It has no known historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dali, Lisha, Lee
Sibling names for Dalisha
Names that share Dalisha's style, for a brother or sister.
