Deasia
A girl's name of American origin with 4,891 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Deasia currently holds position #4390. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1983 to 2024, Deasia has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Deasia ranks #4390 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Deasia is a girl's baby name of American origin, a modern creation combining the prefix De- with Asia (the world's largest continent, associated with mystery, beauty, and vast horizons), creating a name with the feel of 'from Asia' or simply crafted for its melodic four-syllable sound.
Deasia has a flowing, musical quality characteristic of African American creative naming traditions — the De- prefix is used to individualize and distinguish, and the Asia root gives it an adventurous, world-reaching quality. With nearly 4,900 recorded births, it has substantial standing as a name that feels both distinctive and warmly familiar within its community.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Deasia is rooted in the American tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1983 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Deasia’s 4,891 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deasia was #1018 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4390, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 240 | #3412 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,099 | #1923 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 2,341 | #1027 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 1,152 | #1738 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 59 | #7624 | — |
The Story of Deasia
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Deasia is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Deasia are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Deasia?
Only about 1 in every 112,500 babies born in 2024 was named Deasia — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1983, peaked in the 2000s with 2,341 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Deasia by the numbers
- Would fill 102 school buses
- Meeting one Deasia per day would take 13.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(41 years, 1983–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | #4390 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3479 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2663 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3630 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2898 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2459 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2365 |
| 2017 | 92 | #2098 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2071 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1953 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1880 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1795 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1709 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1557 |
| 2010 | 176 | #1339 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1135 |
| 2008 | 244 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 245 | #1070 |
| 2006 | 241 | #1062 |
| 2005 | 214 | #1106 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1983–2024