Total births
178
Girls' name · since 1978
Diesha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Diesha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
178 girls have been named Diesha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diesha has been recorded 178 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1998.
- 178 total births
- 1978–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Diesha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 178
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Diesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
17 babies were named Diesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Diesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Diesha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Diesha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Diesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Diesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Diesha's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Diesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diesha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 178 babies named Diesha. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 17 births.
When was Diesha most popular? ▼
Diesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Diesha been used? ▼
Records for Diesha go back to 1978, giving 21 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Diesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedra, Diedre, Dierdre, Diem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Diesha
Nearby Names Like Diesha
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Dierdre Girl
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Diem Girl
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Dietra Girl
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Compare Diesha side by side: Diesha vs Diedra Diesha vs Diedre Diesha vs Dierdre
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–1998 (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. "Diesha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 178 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diesha. 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 Diesha 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 July 2026.