Dalisha
A feminine Swahili name meaning "the very wealthy one".
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Dalisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dalisha today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalisha births was 1990 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
1990
27 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,829
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Dalisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalisha from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dalisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalisha
The name Dalisha has its roots in the Sanskrit language, a classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have originated during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BC, in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
The name Dalisha is derived from the Sanskrit words "dala," meaning "branch" or "twig," and "isha," meaning "lord" or "master." Together, the name can be interpreted as "the one who is the lord of branches" or "the one who controls the twigs."
In ancient Hindu mythology, the name Dalisha is associated with the god Vishnu, who is often depicted holding a lotus flower with multiple branches or petals. This connection likely stems from the meaning of the name itself, symbolizing the divine authority over nature and its various forms.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalisha can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Rigveda, which dates back to around 1500-1200 BC. The name appears in a hymn dedicated to the worship of nature and its elements.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dalisha. One such person was Dalisha Chaturvedi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. Another was Dalisha Pandey, a famous poet and playwright from the 16th century, known for her contributions to the development of the Braj Bhasha literature.
In the 14th century, there was Dalisha Acharya, a prominent Hindu spiritual leader and teacher who played a significant role in the spread of Vedanta philosophy across India. Dalisha Sharma, a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from the 15th century, is also noteworthy for her groundbreaking work in the field of celestial calculations.
Another historical figure bearing the name Dalisha was Dalisha Devi, a warrior princess from the 17th century who fought valiantly against the Mughal Empire in defense of her kingdom. Her bravery and leadership skills have been widely documented in various historical accounts of that era.
People
Dalisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Dalisha a common name?
We classify Dalisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 335 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalisha was 1990, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalisha is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dalisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.