Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Desta
2 syllablesPeak year: 19725 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Desta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Desta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Desta |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
Desta through the decades
- Desta peaked in 1972, when 15 babies were named Desta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2019), use of Desta has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.