Holding steady.
Popularity of Davisha since 1977
Babies named Davisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Davisha is a modern American girl's name that emerged in the late 20th century, first recorded in 1977. It is a blend of the prefix Dav- from David and the popular suffix -isha, seen in names like Alicia and Aisha. While it never ranked among the top 1,000 names, it saw its peak usage in 1993, and its trajectory has since remained stable. As a creation of the 1990s, Davisha fits a trend of inventive, melodic names ending in -isha. It has not been associated with any top states in recorded data, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency use.
Davisha is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular prefix Dav- (derived from the Hebrew name David, meaning 'beloved') with the suffix -isha, a fashionable ending seen in names like Alicia and Aisha. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1977, reflecting a trend of creating melodic, feminine-sounding names. The name saw its peak popularity in 1993, with use primarily in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Davy, Visha, Dav
Variants: Davishia, Davysha
Sibling names for Davisha
Names that share Davisha's style, for a brother or sister.
