Desta
Every Desta since 1900 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Desta
Desta 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 1900, 384 American babies have been named Desta. Its peak came in 1972, when 15 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 Desta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Desta 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 | — | — | 5 | #12,507 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,923 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,259 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,939 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,931 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,157 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,548 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,866 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,863 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,199 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,823 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,729 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,965 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,672 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,573 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,928 | — | — |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,658 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,533 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,010 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,466 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Desta in 2025?
Desta 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 Desta?
384 babies have been named Desta in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Desta most popular?
Desta peaked in 1972, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Desta a boy or girl name?
Desta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Desta rising or falling?
Desta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.