Daleysa
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "guide" or "leader".
Name Census estimates that about 611 living Americans carry the first name Daleysa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daleysa today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daleysa births was 2014 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daleysa. 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
611
~ 1 in 560,973 Americans
Peak year
2014
121 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,468
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Daleysa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daleysa from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 491 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daleysa 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 Daleysa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daleysas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Daleysa, while Utah, Tennessee, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daleysa
The name Daleysa has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "dalu" meaning "to bear" and "esa" meaning "life," suggesting a meaning of "bearer of life" or "one who brings life." This name was likely given to newborns or young children as a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
Daleysa can be found inscribed on ancient clay tablets and cuneiform writings from the Sumerian city-states of Mesopotamia, particularly in areas around modern-day Iraq. Similar spellings and variations of the name, such as "Dalesa" and "Dalesha," have also been discovered in these early writings.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works from ancient Mesopotamia, a character named "Daleysa" is mentioned as a wise woman and healer, revered for her knowledge of herbs and remedies. This could indicate that the name was associated with healing and nurturing qualities in ancient Sumerian culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Daleysa was a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2500 BCE. She is known for her contributions to the development of early writing systems and her teachings on astronomy and the celestial bodies.
Another notable figure was Daleysa of Lagash, a Sumerian princess and military leader who lived around 2300 BCE. She is celebrated for her strategic prowess in leading her city's defense against invading forces, demonstrating the strength and resilience associated with the name.
In the 7th century BCE, a Babylonian scholar and scribe named Daleysa was renowned for her extensive knowledge of ancient texts and her skill in translating and preserving historical records.
During the Hellenistic period, a Greek philosopher and mathematician named Daleysa of Alexandria (lived around 300 BCE) made significant contributions to the study of geometry and the principles of optics.
In the 12th century CE, a Persian poet and mystic named Daleysa Rumi gained recognition for her deeply spiritual and mystical poetry, which explored themes of love, devotion, and the journey of the soul.
While the name Daleysa may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its ancient Sumerian roots and historical associations with wisdom, strength, and the celebration of life have left an enduring legacy.
People
Daleysa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daleysa 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
Daleysa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daleysa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 611 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daleysa 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 560,973 US residents.
Is Daleysa a common name?
We classify Daleysa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 615 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daleysa most popular?
The single biggest year for Daleysa was 2014, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daleysa is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daleysa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daleysa 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.