Deshay
Every Deshay since 1973 — 473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deshay
Deshay 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 1973, 473 American babies have been named Deshay — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Deshay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deshay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,984 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,146 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,344 | 5 | #12,759 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,600 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,239 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,318 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,971 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,982 | 6 | #10,429 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,903 | 5 | #11,805 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,558 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,338 | 6 | #9,568 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,112 | 12 | #5,654 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,274 | 11 | #5,223 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,621 | 11 | #4,757 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,616 | 5 | #6,800 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deshay in 2025?
Deshay 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 Deshay?
473 babies have been named Deshay in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deshay most popular?
Deshay peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Deshay a boy or girl name?
Deshay is used for both: about 61% of babies named Deshay have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Deshay rising or falling?
Deshay is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.