Deziah
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the Hebrew name Jeziah meaning "God makes brilliant".
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Deziah. It is a predominantly female name (97.9% of registrations). The average person named Deziah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deziah births was 2014 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deziah. 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
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2014
19 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,548
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Deziah
Deziah leans heavily female at 97.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Deziah as a male name
- Ranked #12,548 in 2014
- 5 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2014 (5 births)
Deziah as a female name
- Ranked #15,924 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2009 (18 births)
Popularity
Deziah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deziah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deziah 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 Deziah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deziahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deziah
The given name Deziah is a unique and relatively modern name with no clear historical origins or references. It does not appear to be derived from any specific language or culture, and its meaning and etymology remain unclear.
Deziah is a creative and unconventional name that seems to have emerged in recent times, likely as a result of parents seeking distinctive and individualized names for their children. It may be a variant spelling or a combination of existing names or words, but there is no definitive information on its roots or linguistic background.
Due to its novelty, there are no known historical references or mentions of the name Deziah in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Additionally, there are no prominent historical figures or famous individuals recorded with this name throughout history.
The lack of historical data and records makes it challenging to trace the origin and evolution of the name Deziah. It is a product of modern naming trends and the desire for unique and personalized names, rather than a name steeped in tradition or cultural significance.
While the name Deziah may hold personal meaning for those who bear it, its historical background and linguistic origins remain a mystery, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of naming practices in contemporary times.
People
Deziah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deziah 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
Deziah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deziah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deziah 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 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Deziah a common name?
We classify Deziah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deziah most popular?
The single biggest year for Deziah was 2014, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deziah is about 16 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 Deziah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deziah a female name?
Yes, 97.9% of people registered as Deziah 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 Deziah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deziah 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 Deziah 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 common is the name Deziah?
See how many Americans are named Deziah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.