Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Deshira

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

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#11,778 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2010

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#11778

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshira

Deshira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 6 Deshiras were born — ranking #11,778 that year. As of 2026, Deshira ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Deshiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Deshira

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

Delora
Hejira
Tashiro
Datura
Ducharme
Dussehra
Dehere
Desiree
Desirae
Dera
Darragh
Desha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshira

What does the name Deshira mean?

Deshira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deshira in 2026?

In 2026, Deshira ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshira most popular?

Deshira reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #11,778 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Deshira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshira include Antonie, Marial, Tonaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshira

Deshira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Deshira's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #11,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshira'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.