girl's name
Desha
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 818
Desha is a girl's name. In 2013 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1997, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
Desha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 184 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 296 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 8 |
How Popular Is Desha?
In 2013, Desha was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Desha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Desha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Desha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Desha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Desha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Desha
How popular is the name Desha?
In 2013, Desha was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Desha a girl's or a boy's name?
Desha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Desha most popular?
Desha peaked in 1997, when 43 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.