Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1982
Deshara
126 babies named Deshara in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1982–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Deshara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deshara has been recorded 126 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2006.
- 126 total births
- 1982–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Deshara since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 126
- total births
- 1982–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Deshara was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
19 babies were named Deshara in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Deshara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deshara's full recorded timeline at 1993, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deshara at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Deshara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Deshara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deshara's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Deshara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deshara? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 126 babies named Deshara. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 19 births.
When was Deshara most popular? ▼
Deshara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Deshara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deshara since 1982 -- 25 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Deshara? ▼
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 Deshara's data
- Deshara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Deshara
Nearby Names Like Deshara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deshara
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 Deshara side by side: Deshara vs Destiny Deshara vs Desiree Deshara vs Destinee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2006 (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. "Deshara: Baby Name Since 1982 - 126 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deshara. 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 Deshara 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.