Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Deshanna

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

Current Rank

#11,801

Peak Rank

#1,923 (1977)

Total Babies

339

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2000

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1923

Peak Rank

339

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshanna

Deshanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 51 Deshannas were born — ranking #1,923 that year. As of 2026, Deshanna ranks #11,801 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 339 Deshannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Deshanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deshanna 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 Deshanna

What does the name Deshanna mean?

Deshanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deshanna in 2026?

In 2026, Deshanna ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshanna most popular?

Deshanna reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,923 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deshanna most popular?

Deshanna has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deshanna.

Is Deshanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshanna include Thecla, Glady, Elvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshanna

Deshanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 339 births in the dataset. Deshanna's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshanna'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.