Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Deshaunda

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1992

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshaunda

American parents first put Deshaunda on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 8 Deshaundas were born — ranking #5,958 that year. About 42% of every Deshaunda on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Deshaunda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deshaunda

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

Dendy
Danda
Denta
Deanda
Tenda
Dundee
Dindy
Dindo
Delinda
Dandy
Dando
Desha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshaunda

What does the name Deshaunda mean?

Deshaunda 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 Deshaunda in 2026?

In 2026, Deshaunda ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshaunda most popular?

Deshaunda reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,958 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Deshaunda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshaunda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshaunda include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshaunda

Deshaunda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Deshaunda's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshaunda'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.