girl's name
Desta
DES-tah
- Origin Amharic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 389
Desta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Desta is a name of Amharic origin.
- Peaked in 1972, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Desta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Desta?
In 2025, Desta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Desta Is Used
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 Desta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Desta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Desta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Desta
- Pronunciation DES-tah
Sibling Names for Desta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Desta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Desta
How popular is the name Desta?
In 2025, Desta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Desta a girl's or a boy's name?
Desta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Desta?
Desta has 2 syllables.
When was Desta most popular?
Desta peaked in 1972, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Desta a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Desta currently ranks #12,203 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.