Deisi
A feminine name of Brazilian origin meaning "of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 558 living Americans carry the first name Deisi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deisi today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deisi births was 1999 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deisi. 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
558
~ 1 in 614,255 Americans
Peak year
1999
31 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,286
Tracked since 1983
Census
Deisi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 746 people with the first name Deisi, which placed it at #15,424 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
#15,424
National first-name rank
People counted
746
746 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deisi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deisi is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Deisi 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 Deisi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.4% · 719
- White2.9% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Deisi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deisi from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 229 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
Deisi 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 Deisi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deisis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Deisi, while New York, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deisi
The name Deisi is of Galician origin, deriving from the Latin word "desiderium," which means "desire" or "longing." It emerged in the northwestern region of Spain, known as Galicia, during the medieval period, around the 9th to 12th centuries.
Deisi was initially a masculine name, often associated with those who possessed a strong sense of ambition or yearning for something greater. Over time, it also became a feminine name, although its usage remained primarily concentrated in the Galician region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deisi can be found in the "Cantigas de Santa Maria," a collection of religious poems and songs composed in Galician-Portuguese during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile and León, in the 13th century. These works often featured characters with names like Deisi, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influence of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Deisi. One of the earliest examples is Deisi Martínez (c. 1210-1280), a Galician troubadour and poet renowned for his love songs and ballads. His works were widely popular in the courts of medieval Spain and Portugal.
Another prominent figure was Deisi Fernández (1325-1392), a Galician noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the political affairs of her time. She was known for her fierce loyalty to the Castilian crown and her efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.
In the realm of religion, Deisi Rodríguez (1487-1562) was a Galician nun and mystic who gained recognition for her devotion and spiritual writings. Her teachings and insights were highly influential within the Catholic Church during the 16th century.
During the Renaissance period, Deisi Vázquez (1520-1585) was a prominent Galician artist and sculptor whose works adorned many churches and public buildings throughout Spain. His intricate carvings and sculptures were celebrated for their attention to detail and remarkable craftsmanship.
In more recent times, Deisi García (1912-1998) was a Galician writer and poet known for her poignant works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collections were widely acclaimed and earned her numerous literary awards and recognition.
While the name Deisi has maintained a strong presence in its region of origin, it has also gained popularity in other Spanish-speaking countries and communities around the world, carried by those with Galician heritage or influenced by the rich cultural traditions of the region.
People
Deisi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deisi 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
Deisi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deisi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 558 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deisi 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 614,255 US residents.
Is Deisi a common name?
We classify Deisi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 574 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deisi most popular?
The single biggest year for Deisi was 1999, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deisi is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deisi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 746 people with the name Deisi, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,424 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 Deisi 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 Deisi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deisi appears almost entirely female. Of the 746 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Deisi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deisi is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Deisi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Deisi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (719 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 Deisi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deisi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deisi 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 Deisi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deisi 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 Deisi 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 common is the name Deisi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.