Deizel
A variant of the Hebrew name Ezekiel meaning "God strengthens".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Deizel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deizel today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deizel births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deizel. 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 Deizel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,392
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Deizel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deizel 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 Deizel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deizel
The name Deizel is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or cultural derivation. Some scholars speculate it may be a variant of the German name Dietzel, a diminutive form of the name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people." However, there is little historical evidence to support this theory.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Deizel date back to the 16th century, appearing sporadically in various European records and documents. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Deizel, a German merchant and trader who lived in the late 1500s and was known for his extensive travel and business dealings across the continent.
In the 17th century, a few individuals named Deizel surfaced in religious texts and church records, though their significance is largely obscured by time. One such figure was Johann Deizel, a Protestant minister in the Palatinate region of Germany, who was born in 1621 and authored several theological works during his lifetime.
As the centuries progressed, the name Deizel remained relatively uncommon, with only a handful of notable bearers. In the 19th century, there was a German philosopher named Friedrich Deizel, born in 1815, who wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of reality. His works, though not widely celebrated, contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another figure of note was Adalbert Deizel, a Polish-born artist and sculptor who lived from 1879 to 1957. His works, primarily in the Art Nouveau and Realist styles, adorned churches and public spaces throughout Central Europe, earning him recognition among his contemporaries.
Despite its obscurity, the name Deizel has persisted through the ages, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and occupations. While its origins remain shrouded in mystery, the name has undoubtedly left its mark on the tapestry of human history, however faintly.
People
Deizel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deizel 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
Deizel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deizel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deizel 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Deizel a common name?
We classify Deizel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deizel most popular?
The single biggest year for Deizel was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deizel is about 18 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 Deizel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deizel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deizel 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 Deizel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deizel 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 Deizel 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 Deizel?
You can see how many people share the name Deizel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.