Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Dezra

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

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#7,314 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2003

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dezra

American parents first put Dezra on the record books as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Dezras were born — ranking #7,314 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Dezras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2003 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 62 Dezras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Dezra

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

Deseret
Deserve
Desert
Dessert
Disarray
Dera
Darragh
Dira
Disray
Detra
Deira
Daira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dezra

What does the name Dezra mean?

Dezra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dezra in 2026?

In 2026, Dezra ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dezra most popular?

Dezra reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dezra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dezra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dezra include Kumiko, Anglina, Tryna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dezra

Dezra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Dezra's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Dezra'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.