Deysi
A feminine name of French origin meaning "day's eye" or "daisy flower".
Name Census estimates that about 1,643 living Americans carry the first name Deysi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deysi today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deysi births was 2005 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deysi. 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 208,615 Americans
Peak year
2005
85 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,122
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Deysi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deysi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 625 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Deysi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deysi 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 Deysi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deysis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Deysi, while Virginia, Maryland, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 82 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deysi
The name Deysi is believed to have originated from the Spanish language, derived from the name Daisy, which itself has its roots in the Old English word "dæges ēage," meaning "day's eye." This refers to the way the daisy flower opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk, resembling an eye that opens and closes with the rising and setting of the sun.
While the name Deysi is not commonly found in historical records or ancient texts, its English counterpart, Daisy, has been documented in literature and historical accounts from as early as the 16th century. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Daisy can be found in the works of the English poet and playwright Ben Jonson, who used the name in his play "The Alchemist" in 1610.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Deysi was Deysi Orozco, a Mexican actress born in 1958. She gained recognition for her roles in various telenovelas and films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Another notable Deysi was Deysi Cugat, an American singer and actress born in 1931, who was active in the entertainment industry from the 1940s to the 1960s.
In the literary world, Deysi Massia is a contemporary Venezuelan poet and writer. Her works explore themes of identity, feminism, and social issues. She has published several poetry collections, including "Diario de las Noches Azules" (Diary of Blue Nights) in 2009.
In the field of sports, Deysi Navarro is a former Venezuelan professional tennis player. Born in 1980, she achieved a career-high ranking of No. 35 in the world in singles and won multiple singles and doubles titles on the WTA Tour.
Another notable figure with the name Deysi is Deysi Rodríguez, a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal with the Cuban national team in 2000.
While the name Deysi is not as common as its English counterpart, Daisy, it has been carried by notable individuals across various fields, including entertainment, literature, sports, and more. The name's origins can be traced back to the symbolic representation of the daisy flower, reflecting the cyclical nature of the day and the beauty of nature's renewal.
People
Deysi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deysi 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
Deysi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deysi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,643 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deysi 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 208,615 US residents.
Is Deysi a common name?
We classify Deysi as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,675 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deysi most popular?
The single biggest year for Deysi was 2005, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deysi is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deysi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deysi 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.