Deisel
A modern invented name based on the diesel engine.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Deisel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deisel today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deisel births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deisel. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deisel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,581
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Deisel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deisel 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 Deisel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deisel
The given name Deisel is a modern invented name that does not have a long historical lineage or rich etymology. It is likely a recent construction derived from the German surname Diesel, which was the last name of the famous German inventor Rudolf Diesel who designed the diesel engine in the late 19th century.
The name Deisel appears to be a deliberate misspelling or alteration of the surname Diesel, potentially used as a given name to honor or pay tribute to Rudolf Diesel's groundbreaking invention. However, the name itself does not have any ancient roots or connections to specific languages, cultures, or historical figures prior to the 20th century.
Since the name Deisel is a recent coinage, there are no recorded instances of it being used as a given name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. Its usage as a first name is a modern phenomenon, likely emerging in the 20th or 21st century.
Due to its novelty, there are no widely known or famous historical figures who bore the given name Deisel prior to the 20th century. The earliest recorded examples and instances of the name's use would be from relatively recent times, potentially within the last few decades or maybe a century at most.
While it is difficult to find notable historical figures with the name Deisel, as it is a modern invention, here are a few individuals who have carried this first name in more recent times:
1. Deisel Wicks (born 1982), an American professional wrestler and actor.
2. Deisel Dennis (born 1979), an American professional basketball player.
3. Deisel Fowler (born 1991), an American professional baseball player.
4. Deisel Ennis (born 1994), an American professional basketball player.
5. Deisel Ruelas (born 1995), an American professional mixed martial artist.
It's important to note that these individuals are all contemporary figures, and the name Deisel does not have a deep-rooted historical background or significance beyond its potential connection to the Diesel surname and the inventor Rudolf Diesel.
People
Deisel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deisel 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
Deisel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deisel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deisel 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Deisel a common name?
We classify Deisel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deisel most popular?
The single biggest year for Deisel was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deisel is about 14 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 Deisel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deisel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deisel in the SSA data are male. 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 Deisel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deisel 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 Deisel 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 Deisel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.