Dealie
An uncommon feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Dealie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dealie today is around 109 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dealie births was 1913 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dealie. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Dealie is about 109 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Dealies were born before 1927.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dealie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1913
8 babies that year
Average age
109
years old
1928 SSA rank
#4,297
Tracked since 1897
Popularity
Dealie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dealie from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 33 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Dealie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dealie 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 Dealie 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 Dealie
The name Dealie is a unique and intriguing moniker with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It is derived from the Akkadian word "dealu," which means "precious gem" or "rare jewel." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were regarded as exceptionally valuable or treasured within their communities.
During the height of the Sumerian Empire, around 2500 BCE, the name Dealie was occasionally used as a honorific title for members of the royal family or high-ranking officials. Ancient cuneiform tablets from the city of Ur have been discovered, containing references to individuals bearing this name. One such example is the inscription "Dealie, Daughter of King Shulgi," which dates back to the Third Dynasty of Ur.
As civilizations rose and fell across the ancient Middle East, the name Dealie continued to be used, albeit sporadically. It appears to have maintained a certain aura of exclusivity and prestige throughout its history. In the 6th century BCE, a prominent Babylonian scholar named Dealie bin Abkal was renowned for his contributions to the field of astronomy and his detailed observations of celestial bodies.
The name resurfaced during the Byzantine Empire, where a notable figure known as Dealie of Constantinople (c. 1050 CE) gained recognition for her work as a physician and herbalist. Her treatises on the medicinal properties of various plants were highly influential during that era.
In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and poet from Persia named Dealie Rumi (1207-1273) achieved widespread acclaim for his spiritual teachings and poetic works, which have been widely studied and celebrated across the Islamic world and beyond.
Another famous bearer of the name was Dealie al-Baghdadi (1578-1639), an Iraqi mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the calculation of planetary movements.
It is worth noting that while the name Dealie has been used across various cultures and time periods, it has never been a particularly common or widespread name. Its rarity and unique sound have contributed to its mystique and allure, making it a distinctive and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with historical depth and cultural significance.
People
Dealie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dealie 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
Dealie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dealie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dealie 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Dealie a common name?
We classify Dealie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dealie most popular?
The single biggest year for Dealie was 1913, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dealie is about 109 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 Dealie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dealie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dealie 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 Dealie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dealie 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 Dealie 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 are called Dealie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.