Davisha
A feminine name originating from Sanskrit meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Davisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Davisha today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davisha births was 1993 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davisha. 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
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
1993
22 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2001 SSA rank
#13,960
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Davisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 132 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
Davisha 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 Davisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Davisha
The name Davisha is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "davisha," which means "gift of God" or "divine gift." The name is thought to have been in use as early as the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Davisha can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas. These sacred texts, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE, contain hymns and prayers that were composed by ancient sages and scholars. It is believed that the name Davisha was used for both males and females during this time period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Davisha. One of the earliest recorded examples is Davisha, an Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 6th century BCE. He was known for his contributions to the field of Hindu philosophy and is believed to have written several texts on the subject.
Another notable figure with the name Davisha was a Sanskrit poet and playwright who lived in the 7th century CE. He is best known for his work titled "Davisha Kavya," which is a collection of poems and verses that explore themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
In the 12th century CE, there was a Hindu scholar and commentator named Davisha who wrote extensively on the Hindu scriptures known as the Upanishads. His works are still studied and referenced by scholars and students of Hindu philosophy to this day.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Davisha was a 16th century Indian ruler who was the king of the Vijayanagar Empire. He is known for his successful military campaigns and for his patronage of the arts and culture during his reign.
In the 19th century, there was a renowned Indian poet and writer named Davisha who wrote in the Bengali language. He is best known for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and his works are still widely read and studied in Bengal today.
People
Davisha + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Davisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davisha 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Davisha a common name?
We classify Davisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Davisha was 1993, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davisha is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Davisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davisha 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.