Delesha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a derivative of Delicia.
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Delesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delesha today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delesha births was 1989 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delesha. 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 Delesha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
1989
10 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,607
Tracked since 1979
Census
Delesha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 117 people with the first name Delesha, which placed it at #50,838 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,838
National first-name rank
People counted
117
117 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delesha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delesha is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Delesha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Delesha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.7% · 105
- White6.8% · 8
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Popularity
Delesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delesha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 49 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delesha 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 Delesha 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 Delesha
The name Delesha has its origins rooted in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "delisha," which means "delightful" or "charming." This name was likely bestowed upon children as a way to express the joy and delight they brought to their families.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Delesha can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the 9th and 10th centuries. It was often used as a poetic term of endearment, reflecting the name's association with beauty and charm. However, no definitive historical records exist that directly reference individuals bearing the name during this time period.
The first known individual named Delesha appeared in the court records of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad during the 12th century. Delesha bint Khalid was a renowned calligrapher and artist who was commissioned to create intricate works for the royal palace. Her exquisite calligraphic pieces showcased her skill and talent, further solidifying the name's connection to beauty and artistry.
Another noteworthy figure was Delesha al-Andalusi, a scholar and mathematician who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 11th century. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of algebra and geometry. Her works were widely circulated throughout the Islamic world and greatly influenced the development of scientific knowledge at the time.
In the 14th century, Delesha al-Masri was a renowned poet and mystic from Cairo, Egypt. Her beautiful verses and spiritual teachings gained her a devoted following, and her works were widely read and admired across the region. Her poetic works often celebrated the divine beauty found in nature and the human experience.
During the Ottoman Empire's golden age in the 16th century, Delesha Hatun was a prominent figure in the imperial court. She was a skilled musician and composer who played a significant role in the development of classical Turkish music. Her compositions were highly regarded and performed regularly for the Ottoman sultans and their royal guests.
While the name Delesha has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since been embraced by various communities around the world, each adding their own unique cultural interpretations and variations to the name's meaning and significance.
People
Delesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delesha 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 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Delesha a common name?
We classify Delesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 83 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Delesha was 1989, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delesha is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delesha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 117 people with the name Delesha, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,838 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Delesha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Delesha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delesha leans strongly female. 123 people counted with this name were female (96.9%), compared with 4 male bearers (3.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Delesha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delesha is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Delesha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Delesha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Delesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delesha 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 Delesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delesha 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 Delesha 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.
How many people have the name Delesha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.