Girl · #12,420 in 2026

Deshana

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

Current Rank

#12,420

Peak Rank

#5,598 (1988)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2006

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5598

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshana

Deshana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 14 Deshanas were born — ranking #5,598 that year. As of 2026, Deshana ranks #12,420 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Deshanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deshana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deshana 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 Deshana

What does the name Deshana mean?

Deshana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deshana in 2026?

In 2026, Deshana ranks #12,420 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshana most popular?

Deshana reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,598 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Deshana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshana include Nicolas, Jayni, Betheny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshana

Deshana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Deshana's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshana'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.