Dasiah
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from Amharic or African roots.
Name Census estimates that about 218 living Americans carry the first name Dasiah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Dasiah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dasiah births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dasiah. 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
218
~ 1 in 1,572,268 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,160
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Dasiah
Dasiah is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 221 total registrations, 53 (24.0%) were male and 168 (76.0%) were female.
Dasiah as a male name
- Ranked #9,160 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (9 births)
Dasiah as a female name
- Ranked #15,815 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2006 (12 births)
Popularity
Dasiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dasiah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Dasiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dasiah 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 Dasiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dasiah
The name Dasiah is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or historical emergence. Some scholars suggest it may be a variant of the Hebrew name Dasia, which itself is a feminized form of the biblical name David, meaning "beloved" or "friend." However, this connection is tenuous at best.
Another possibility is that Dasiah derives from the Sanskrit word "dasa," meaning "servant" or "devotee," which would align with a spiritual or religious connotation. Alternatively, it could be a combination of two root words from different languages, blending elements of various cultures and traditions.
Historically, there are no definitive records of the name Dasiah appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical documents. The earliest known instances of the name seem to emerge in the late 20th century, potentially as a modern invention or a creative amalgamation of existing name elements.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Dasiah is Dasiah Payne, an American actress born in 1997, known for her roles in television shows like "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "The Paynes." Although her career is relatively recent, her name has garnered attention and contributed to the name's growing popularity.
Another notable figure named Dasiah is Dasiah Starr, an American singer and songwriter born in 1998. She gained recognition through her participation in various talent competitions and her collaboration with other artists in the music industry.
In the realm of sports, Dasiah Holifield, an American basketball player born in 2001, has made a name for herself as a talented athlete. Her success on the court has further increased the visibility of the name Dasiah.
Historically, there are limited records of individuals bearing the name Dasiah, perhaps due to its relatively recent emergence or unique blend of linguistic elements. However, as more individuals adopt this name, its presence in various fields and domains continues to grow.
It is worth noting that while the name Dasiah may not have a long historical lineage, its increasing popularity in recent decades has allowed it to carve out its own identity and significance in contemporary society.
People
Dasiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dasiah 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
Dasiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dasiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 218 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dasiah 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 1,572,268 US residents.
Is Dasiah a common name?
We classify Dasiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 221 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dasiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Dasiah was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dasiah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dasiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dasiah a female name?
Yes, 76.0% of people registered as Dasiah 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.
Is Dasiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dasiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dasiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Dasiah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.