Total births
379
Girls' name · since 1900
Desta
Desta has 379 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 379
- total births
- 1900–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
379 girls have been named Desta since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desta has been recorded 379 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2019.
- 379 total births
- 1900–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
379 girls have been named Desta since 1900, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 379
- total births
- 1900–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Desta was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
15 babies were named Desta in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Desta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Desta's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Desta at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Desta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2019
- Peak year (1972)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Desta popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Desta as boys' name)
Desta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Desta's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Desta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desta? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 379 babies named Desta. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 15 births.
When was Desta most popular? ▼
Desta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Desta been used? ▼
Desta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 120 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Desta? ▼
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 Desta's data
- Desta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2010s (48) -- 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 Desta
Nearby Names Like Desta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desta
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 Desta side by side: Desta vs Destiny Desta vs Desiree Desta vs Destinee
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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, 1900–2019 (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. "Desta: Baby Name Since 1900 - 379 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desta. 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 Desta 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.