Deshanna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,750
1970s	145	15	+2800%	#1,929
1980s	98	10	-32%	#5,043
1990s	84	8	-14%	#7,442
2000s	7	1	-92%	#12,139
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,750

1970s

145

+2800%

#1,929

1980s

-32%

#5,043

1990s

-14%

#7,442

2000s

-92%

#12,139

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Deshanna

Deshanna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 339 American babies have been named Deshanna. Its peak came in 1977, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deshanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deshanna?

The median living Deshanna is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Deshanna are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deshanna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	7	#12,139
1995	7	#10,814
1990	11	#7,442
1985	8	#7,756
1980	14	#5,043
1975	9	#6,090
1970	5	#8,287
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deshanna, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deshanna?

The median living Deshanna is about 44 years old. Half of all living Deshannas are between 35 and 48 years old.

How many people named Deshanna are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Deshanna are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deshanna in 2025?

Deshanna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deshanna?

339 babies have been named Deshanna in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deshanna most popular?

Deshanna peaked in 1977, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Deshanna a boy or girl name?

Deshanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deshanna rising or falling?

Deshanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Deshanna popularity over time

The story of Deshanna

How old are people named Deshanna?

Deshanna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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