Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1973
Deshelia
Deshelia has 24 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1973–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Deshelia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 24 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Deshelia recorded 24 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1974.
- 24 total births
- 1973–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Deshelia since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 24
- total births
- 1973–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Deshelia was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
17 babies were named Deshelia in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Deshelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deshelia's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deshelia at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Deshelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1974
- Peak year (1973)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Deshelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deshelia's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Deshelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deshelia? ▼
24 babies have been named Deshelia since 1973. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1973 with 17 births.
When was Deshelia most popular? ▼
Deshelia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Deshelia been used? ▼
Deshelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 2 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Deshelia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Deshelia
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Desirae Girl
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Dessie Girl
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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, 1973–1974 (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. "Deshelia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 24 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deshelia. 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 Deshelia 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.