Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1882
Dezzie
Dezzie has 242 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 242
- total births
- 1882–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dezzie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 242 have been recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dezzie has been recorded 242 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1942.
- 242 total births
- 1882–1942 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Dezzie since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1942.
- 242
- total births
- 1882–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dezzie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dezzie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Dezzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dezzie's SSA record in two at 1914 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dezzie at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Dezzie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1942
- Peak year (1918)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Dezzie popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1945 (Dezzie as boys' name)
Dezzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dezzie's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dezzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 27
1890s
27 births
- 1900s
1900s
42 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 79 births (33% of all-time use).
Dezzie by state
Where Dezzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 10 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Mississippi share of Dezzie's total US births 4.1%
Even split
10 of 242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dezzie? ▼
242 babies have been named Dezzie since 1882. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1918 with 16 births.
When was Dezzie most popular? ▼
Dezzie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Dezzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dezzie are Mississippi (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dezzie been used? ▼
Records for Dezzie go back to 1882, giving 61 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Dezzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezirae, Deziree, Dezarae, Dezire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dezzie's data
- Dezzie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Dezzies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dezzie
Nearby Names Like Dezzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezzie
Dezirae Girl
#6255 2,062 births
Deziree Girl
#10507 1,457 births
Dezarae Girl
#12461 1,421 births
Dezire Girl
#5689 962 births
Dezaray Girl
#15793 923 births
Compare Dezzie side by side: Dezzie vs Dezirae Dezzie vs Deziree Dezzie vs Dezarae
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dezzie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 242 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezzie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dezzie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.