Total births
1,421
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.
- #12461
- among girls today
- 1,421
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dezarae is the #12461 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,421 recorded since 1974.
Dezarae has 1,421 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12461 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, 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.
- #12461 among girls today
- 1,421 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dezarae is currently the #12461 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,421 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12461
- among girls today
- 1,421
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Dezarae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dezarae was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
71 babies were named Dezarae in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dezarae compares
1,421 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dezarae's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dezarae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,421 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,461
Active since
1974
Dezarae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dezarae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
513 births
- 2000s
2000s
494 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 513 births (36% of all-time use).
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
Dezarae by state
Where Dezarae concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| 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. Today it holds rank #12461 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 71 births.
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
- 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 Dezarae
Nearby Names Like Dezarae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezarae
Dezirae Girl
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Deziree Girl
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Dezire Girl
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Dezaray Girl
#15793 923 births
Deziray Girl
476 births
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Farley #12463
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Dezarae: #12461 Girls' Name - 1,421 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezarae. 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 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 June 2026.