Total births
488
Girls' name · since 1989
Dearra
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 488 babies named Dearra, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3359
- among girls today
- 488
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
488 babies have been named Dearra since 1989, making it today's #3359 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dearra has been recorded 488 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #3359 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #3359 among girls today
- 488 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dearra is currently the #3359 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 488 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3359
- among girls today
- 488
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Dearra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3359
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Dearra was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
75 babies were named Dearra in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Dearra compares
488 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dearra's all-time total is 28% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dearra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 488 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dearra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dearra's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dearra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,359
Active since
1989
Dearra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dearra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dearra's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Dearra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 303 births (62% of all-time use).
Dearra by state
Where Dearra concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 26 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.2% |
Florida share of Dearra's total US births 5.3%
Even split
26 of 488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dearra? ▼
Dearra has been given to 488 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3359 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Dearra most popular? ▼
Dearra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Dearra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dearra are Florida (26 births), Georgia (14 births), Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Dearra been used? ▼
Records for Dearra go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dearra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dearra's data
- Florida records the most Dearras (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dearra
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dearra
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Deann Girl
10,185 births
Deandra Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dearra
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Taylee #3361
2,116 births · Peak 2009
Aurielle #3356
1,083 births · Peak 2019
Paizley #3362
1,439 births · Peak 2013
Shyanne #3355
9,442 births · Peak 1999
Aralyn #3363
1,000 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dearra: #3359 Girls' Name - 488 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dearra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dearra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.