Deshonda
A feminine name possibly derived from "de shon da", meaning "the shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 311 living Americans carry the first name Deshonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deshonda today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deshonda births was 1980 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deshonda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
311
~ 1 in 1,102,104 Americans
Peak year
1980
20 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1999 SSA rank
#13,124
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Deshonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deshonda from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 127 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Deshonda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deshonda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deshonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deshondas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas recorded the most babies named Deshonda, while Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deshonda
The given name Deshonda appears to be a modern invented name with no clear linguistic or cultural origin. There are no historical records or references to this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical documents.
Despite its lack of a documented etymology, a few notable individuals have borne the name Deshonda throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Deshonda Watts, an American author and motivational speaker born in 1975. Her works include "The Power of Positive Thinking" and "Embracing Your Inner Strength."
Another individual with this name is Deshonda Williams, an American basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) during the early 2000s. She was born in 1979 and played for teams such as the Detroit Shock and the Indiana Fever.
In the field of music, Deshonda Hubbard is a jazz vocalist and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in 1982 and has released several acclaimed albums, including "Soulful Expressions" and "Rhythm and Blues."
Deshonda Cartwright, born in 1968, is an American entrepreneur and businesswoman. She founded a successful cosmetics company and has been recognized for her contributions to the beauty industry.
Lastly, Deshonda Pryor, born in 1991, is a talented artist and painter from Chicago, Illinois. Her vibrant and expressive works have been featured in numerous exhibitions and galleries across the United States.
While the name Deshonda may be a modern creation, these individuals have contributed to various fields and have helped to establish a legacy associated with this given name.
People
Deshonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deshonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deshonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deshonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 311 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deshonda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,102,104 US residents.
Is Deshonda a common name?
We classify Deshonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 334 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deshonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Deshonda was 1980, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deshonda is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deshonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deshonda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.