Total births
288
Unisex name · since 1970
Deshone
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Deshone, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12651
- among boys today
- 288
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Deshone currently ranks #12651 among unisex names in America, with 288 babies recorded since 1970.
Deshone has 288 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12651 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #12651 among boys today
- 288 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deshone is currently the #12651 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 288 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12651
- among boys today
- 288
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Deshone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12651
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Deshone was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
21 babies were named Deshone in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Deshone compares
288 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Deshone's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deshone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 288 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deshone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deshone's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deshone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,651
Active since
1970
Deshone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Deshone popularity over time - girls
51 total births recorded since 1969 (Deshone as girls' name)
Deshone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deshone's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Deshone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (31% of all-time use).
Deshone by state
Where Deshone concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Deshone's total US births 1.7%
5 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deshone? ▼
Deshone has been given to 288 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12651 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Deshone most popular? ▼
Deshone was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Deshone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deshone are California (5 births).
Is Deshone a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deshone is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 288 births, and as a girl's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Deshone been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deshone since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Deshone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Desmond, Deshawn, Destin, Deshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deshone's data
- Deshone's decade-level peak was the 1990s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deshones (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Deshone
Nearby Names Like Deshone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deshone
Desmond Boy
#368 40,031 births
Deshawn Boy
#1435 16,074 births
Destin Boy
#1677 6,124 births
Deshaun Boy
#3120 5,718 births
Desean Boy
#4749 4,031 births
Compare Deshone side by side: Deshone vs Desmond Deshone vs Deshawn Deshone vs Destin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deshone
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Deshone: #12651 Unisex Name - 288 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deshone. 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 Deshone 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.