Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Deshanti

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#3,889 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2013

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshanti

Deshanti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 33 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 33 Deshantis were born — ranking #3,889 that year. As of 2026, Deshanti ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Deshantis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Deshanti

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

Disanti
Disanto
Delante
Durante
Denti
Deshpande
Ashantee
Demonte
Dinty
Digiti
Decente
Dementi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshanti

What does the name Deshanti mean?

Deshanti is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deshanti in 2026?

In 2026, Deshanti ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshanti most popular?

Deshanti reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,889 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Deshanti has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deshanti.

Is Deshanti a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshanti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshanti include Sharissa, Harvest, Ishita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshanti

Deshanti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Deshanti's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshanti'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.