Deshay
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,114 in 1992
0 babies were named Deshay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDeshay first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #4,114.
About the name Deshay
Deshay is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-hay”. US birth records list Deshay for boys from 1973 to 2012, in 23 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #4,114 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,147,541 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 201,613 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
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Questions about the name Deshay
What is the origin of the name Deshay?
Deshay has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Deshay a boy or girl name?
Deshay is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deshay?
Deshay is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #4,114 in 1992.