Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Deshawnda

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

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#6,788 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1997

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6788

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshawnda

The earliest SSA record of Deshawnda as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Deshawnda — #6,788 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Deshawnda on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Deshawnda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 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 Deshawnda

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

Delinda
Dashound
Deshpande
Deshawn
Daschund
Dorinda
Deanda
Towanda
Demanda
Durando
Disendow
Dendy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshawnda

What does the name Deshawnda mean?

Deshawnda 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 Deshawnda in 2026?

In 2026, Deshawnda ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshawnda most popular?

Deshawnda reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,788 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Deshawnda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshawnda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshawnda include Shelaine, Javette, Leronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshawnda

Deshawnda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Deshawnda's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,788. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshawnda'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.