Total births
101
Unisex name · since 2000
Desani
101 babies named Desani in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12778
- among girls today
- 101
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Desani currently ranks #12778 among unisex names in America, with 101 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desani has been recorded 101 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #12778 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #12778 among girls today
- 101 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Desani is currently the #12778 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 101 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12778
- among girls today
- 101
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Desani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Desani was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Desani in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Desani compares
101 25th percentile among 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
Desani's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Desani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 101 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Desani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Desani's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Desani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,778
Active since
2000
Desani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Desani popularity over time - boys
45 total births recorded since 2000 (Desani as boys' name)
Desani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Desani's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Desani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desani? ▼
Desani has been given to 101 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12778 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Desani most popular? ▼
Desani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Desani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Desani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 101 births, and as a boy's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Desani been used? ▼
Records for Desani go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Desani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Destiny, Desiree, Destinee, Desirae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Desani's data
- Desani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Desani
Nearby Names Like Desani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desani
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Desiree Girl
#1137 83,563 births
Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Compare Desani side by side: Desani vs Destiny Desani vs Desiree Desani vs Destinee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Desani
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Keylan #12776
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Kahleah #12780
180 births · Peak 2022
Anoushka #12775
637 births · Peak 2009
Khloey #12781
789 births · Peak 2010
Amunet #12774
88 births · Peak 2020
Lanyah #12782
473 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Desani: #12778 Unisex Name - 101 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desani. 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 Desani 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 July 2026.