Deisha
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "from a foreign land".
Name Census estimates that about 307 living Americans carry the first name Deisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deisha today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deisha births was 1998 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deisha. 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
307
~ 1 in 1,116,464 Americans
Peak year
1998
23 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2020 SSA rank
#15,705
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Deisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deisha from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 127 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
Deisha 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 Deisha 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 Deisha
The name Deisha is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some sources suggest it may be a variant of the Sanskrit name "Disha," meaning "direction" or "guidance," while others speculate it could be derived from the Persian name "Deeyah," meaning "village" or "homeland."
One theory traces the name to ancient Greece, where it may have been a feminine form of the name "Demetrius," which was derived from the Greek goddess Demeter. However, there is little historical evidence to support this claim, and the connection remains tenuous.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Deisha are relatively modern, with no known references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. This lack of historical documentation makes it challenging to establish a definitive origin or trace its evolution over time.
Among the notable individuals who have borne the name Deisha throughout history, one can mention:
1. Deisha Tennell (born 1995), an American figure skater who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
2. Deisha Oliver (born 1987), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
3. Deisha Klugh (born 1983), an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Cyclone.
4. Deisha Munoz (born 1991), a Mexican singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on a reality music competition show.
5. Deisha Rodríguez (born 1988), a Puerto Rican actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films.
While the name Deisha may have gained some popularity in recent decades, its historical roots remain shrouded in mystery, with no clear consensus on its linguistic or cultural origins. The lack of documented references prior to the modern era makes it challenging to trace its evolution or uncover any significant historical figures who may have borne this name in ancient times.
People
Deisha + 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
Deisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deisha 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 1,116,464 US residents.
Is Deisha a common name?
We classify Deisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Deisha was 1998, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deisha is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deisha 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.