Holding steady.
Popularity of Diesha since 1978
Babies named Diesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Diesha is a modern American name that first appeared in 1978, during a period of creative naming in the United States. Its peak year was 1991, reaching its highest recorded usage in that year. While the exact meaning is unknown, it likely derives from the blending of the prefix De- with the popular suffix -iesha, inspired by names like Aisha and Keisha. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since the 1990s, though it has never ranked in the top 1000. Diesha is almost exclusively given to girls, reflecting broader trends of names ending in -iesha. Top states for this name are not available in the data, suggesting its usage is distributed widely but sparsely.
Diesha is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the fashionable prefix De- with the popular suffix -iesha (as in Aisha or Keisha). It emerged in the United States in the late 1970s, first recorded in 1978, and saw peak usage in 1991. The name is part of a broader trend of creative respellings and invented names that rose in the late 20th century, particularly among African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deedee, Eesha, Sha
Sibling names for Diesha
Names that share Diesha's style, for a brother or sister.
