Girls' name · since 1974

Dezarae

Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,421 babies named Dezarae, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#5,906 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,421
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade

Dezarae is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,421 have been recorded since 1974.

Dezarae has 1,421 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1974 to 2024.

  • #5,906 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,421 born since 1974
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dezarae ranks #5,906 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,421 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.

#5,906 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,421
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Dezarae's 1,421 recorded births place it above 91.83% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Dezarae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Dezarae's full recorded timeline at 1998, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Dezarae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2000)
71
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
020406080 197419821988199420002006201220192024 7

Dezarae by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (513 births, 36% of the file).

1990s was Dezarae's strongest decade.

513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Dezarae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 513 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Dezarae compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dezarae's total volume

Dezarae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -36, 6.7%-110, 5.9%-110, 2.5%-46, 7.6%-67, 3.3%-115, 3.1%-26, 8.9%-44, 6.1%-47, 7.4%-81, 2.7%-44, 7%-33, 9.5%-40, 6.4%-42, 5.7%-74, 3.2%Dezarae-51, 5%Dezarae
Dezarae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Dezarae by state

Where Dezarae concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Dezarae
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
169 11.9%
#2 California
58 4.1%
#3 Ohio
32 2.3%
#4 Michigan
11 0.8%
#5 Arizona
5 0.4%
#6 Florida
5 0.4%
#7 Pennsylvania
5 0.4%
Texas share of Dezarae's total US births 11.9%
Even split

169 of 1,421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dezarae?
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,421 babies named Dezarae. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,906 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 71 births.
Where does Dezarae sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dezarae ranks #5,906 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dezarae most popular?
Dezarae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dezarae most popular?
The top states for the name Dezarae are Texas (169 births), California (58 births), Ohio (32 births).
How long has the name Dezarae been used?
The SSA has tracked Dezarae since 1974 -- 51 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dezarae?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezirae, Deziree, Dezire, Dezaray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Dezarae's data

  • Dezarae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (513 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Dezaraes (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dezarae: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1974–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dezarae 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 August 2026.