Holding steady.
Popularity of Dyesha since 1981
Babies named Dyesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dyesha is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. naming landscape in 1981. It belongs to a cluster of names formed with the -isha suffix that were particularly trendy in African American communities during the 1980s and 1990s. The name reached its peak usage in 1991, and while it has never cracked the top 1,000 national rankings, it has maintained a steady, low level of use through the latest year of data (2025). Its trajectory is classified as stable, indicating minimal fluctuation in annual counts. Dyesha did not record a high enough frequency to generate a 1-in-N statistic or appear among top states, but its presence reflects the broader trend of inventive, phonetic spellings that characterized late 20th-century naming.
Dyesha is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1981. It appears to be a creative respelling or variant of Aisha, combined with the fashionable -isha suffix that gained popularity in the late 20th century. Its use has been sporadic, peaking in 1991.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dy, Desha
Sibling names for Dyesha
Names that share Dyesha's style, for a brother or sister.
