Desma
Every Desma since 1915 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Desma
Desma 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 1915, 445 American babies have been named Desma. Its peak came in 1968, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Desma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Desma 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,218 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,618 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,927 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,358 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,622 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,973 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,866 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,628 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,870 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,714 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,149 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,955 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,575 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Desma in 2025?
Desma 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 Desma?
445 babies have been named Desma in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Desma most popular?
Desma peaked in 1968, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Desma a boy or girl name?
Desma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Desma rising or falling?
Desma has been roughly stable over the past decade.