Unisex · #14,177 in 2026

Deshante

Current Rank
#14,177
Peak Rank
#6,588 (1991)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,588 (68 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,670 (19 total)
👧As Girl Name
1981
First Year
2004
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#6588
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
10
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1992
First Year
1995
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#6670
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Deshante

As a girl name

Deshante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 13 Deshantes were born — ranking #6,588 that year. As of 2026, Deshante ranks #14,177 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Deshantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Deshante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 7 Deshantes were born — ranking #6,670 that year. As of 2026, Deshante ranks #6,992 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Deshantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Deshante

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Deshante

What does the name Deshante mean?
Deshante is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Deshante in 2026?
In 2026, Deshante ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Deshante most popular?
Deshante reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,588 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deshante most popular?
Deshante has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deshante.
Is Deshante a unisex name?
Yes — Deshante is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Deshantes assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Deshante?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshante include Reka, Armine, Nicolet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshante

Deshante is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Deshante's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshante'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.