Total births
923
Girls' name · since 1978
Dezaray
923 babies named Dezaray in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15793
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
923 babies have been named Dezaray since 1978, making it today's #15793 girls' name.
Dezaray has 923 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15793 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #15793 among girls today
- 923 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dezaray is currently the #15793 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 923 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15793
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Dezaray vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15793
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dezaray was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
57 babies were named Dezaray in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dezaray compares
923 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Dezaray's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dezaray | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 923 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dezaray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dezaray's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dezaray at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#15,793
Active since
1978
Dezaray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Dezaray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dezaray's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dezaray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
392 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 392 births (42% of all-time use).
How Dezaray 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 Dezaray's total volume
Dezaray vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dezaray by state
Where Dezaray concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Dezaray's total US births 10.9%
Even split
101 of 923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dezaray? ▼
Dezaray has been given to 923 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15793 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Dezaray most popular? ▼
Dezaray was most popular in the 2000s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dezaray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dezaray are Texas (101 births), California (25 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Dezaray been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dezaray since 1978 -- 47 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dezaray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezirae, Deziree, Dezarae, Dezire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dezaray's data
- Dezaray's decade-level peak was the 2000s (392 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dezarays (101 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 Dezaray
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezaray
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Deziree Girl
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Dezarae Girl
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Dezire Girl
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Deziray Girl
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Dezaray: #15793 Girls' Name - 923 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezaray. 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 Dezaray 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.