Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Deshala

Name: Popularity of the name Deshala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deshala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#11,386 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2002

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#11386

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshala

Deshala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 7 Deshalas were born — ranking #11,386 that year. As of 2026, Deshala ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Deshalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deshala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deshala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshala

What does the name Deshala mean?

Deshala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deshala in 2026?

In 2026, Deshala ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshala most popular?

Deshala reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #11,386 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Deshala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deshala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deshala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshala include Dalice, Aeron, Zujey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshala

Deshala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Deshala's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #11,386. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.