Dezarae
A unique feminine name possibly of French origin, meaning undetermined.
Name Census estimates that about 1,380 living Americans carry the first name Dezarae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dezarae today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dezarae births was 2000 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dezarae. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 248,373 Americans
Peak year
2000
71 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,464
Tracked since 1974
Census
Dezarae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,057 people with the first name Dezarae, which placed it at #11,947 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,947
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,057 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
43.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dezarae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dezarae is White at 43.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.7%) and Black (19.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dezarae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dezarae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White43.2% · 457
- Hispanic or Latino22.7% · 240
- Black or African American19.7% · 208
- Two or more races9.7% · 103
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 22
Popularity
Dezarae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dezarae from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 513 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dezarae 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 Dezarae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dezaraes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Dezarae, while Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dezarae
The given name Dezarae is a relatively modern invention that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a creative combination of elements from various sources, rather than a traditional name derived from a specific language or ethnicity.
Despite its lack of historical roots, the name Dezarae has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the United States. However, there are no notable historical figures or characters from ancient texts or religious scriptures known to have borne this name.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dezarae seem to date back to the late 20th century, possibly influenced by the increasing trend towards unique and personalized names during that time period. It is worth noting that the name may have been inspired by the combination of elements from other more established names, such as Desiree and Sara, although the exact origin and reasoning behind its creation remain unclear.
While there are no famous historical figures with the name Dezarae, a few individuals have gained some recognition in various fields, such as:
1. Dezarae Mack, an American reality television personality who appeared on the show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" in the 2010s.
2. Dezarae Parker, an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the Christian contemporary music genre.
3. Dezarae Valdez, an American model and social media influencer active in the 2010s.
4. Dezarae Becker, an American artist and painter who gained recognition for her abstract and contemporary works in the early 2000s.
5. Dezarae Williams, an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA and overseas leagues in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
It is important to note that the name Dezarae is a relatively recent addition to the vast repertoire of given names, and its usage and popularity may continue to evolve over time.
People
Dezarae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dezarae 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
Dezarae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dezarae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,380 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dezarae 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 248,373 US residents.
Is Dezarae a common name?
We classify Dezarae as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,421 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dezarae most popular?
The single biggest year for Dezarae was 2000, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dezarae is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dezarae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,057 people with the name Dezarae, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,947 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dezarae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dezarae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dezarae appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,060 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dezarae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dezarae is White at 43.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.7%) and Black (19.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dezarae most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dezarae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.2% (457 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dezarae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dezarae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dezarae 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.
Is Dezarae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dezarae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dezarae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Dezarae?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.