Rising since 2017, #3,903 for girls today.
Popularity of Daysha since 1972
Babies named Daysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 291 |
| 1990s | 929 |
| 2000s | 840 |
| 2010s | 337 |
| 2020s | 172 |
Meaning & origin
Daysha first entered U.S. records in 1972, a modern coinage whose precise origin remains unclear. It may have been formed as a variant of Taysha or as a respelling of Dasha, or simply invented with the fashionable -aysha suffix. The name reached its peak popularity in 1996, and after a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2017. In 2025, it ranked 3,903, with roughly 1 in 43,440 newborn girls receiving the name. Daysha has been most common in New York.
Daysha first appears in U.S. records in 1972. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Taysha or a creative spelling of Dasha, or formed from the fashionable -aysha suffix seen in names like Aisha. No traditional etymology has been established.
Where Daysha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dae, Sha
Sibling names for Daysha
Names that share Daysha's style, for a brother or sister.
