Dezaria
A feminine name derived from the word "desire" or "desirable".
Name Census estimates that about 106 living Americans carry the first name Dezaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dezaria today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dezaria births was 2011 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dezaria. 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
106
~ 1 in 3,233,531 Americans
Peak year
2011
12 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,458
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Dezaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dezaria from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dezaria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dezaria 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 Dezaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dezaria
The name Dezaria has its roots in the ancient Germanic language families. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "desiara," which translates to "desired one" or "longed for." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon children who were deeply desired or anticipated.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dezaria can be traced back to the 8th century, where it appears in several monastic records and chronicles from the Frankish Empire. It is likely that the name gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of medieval Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic cultural influences.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Dezaria was a noblewoman from the Carolingian dynasty, who lived in the late 8th century. She was a cousin of Charlemagne and played a prominent role in the court during his reign.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine abbess named Dezaria von Regensburg was widely renowned for her piety and spiritual leadership. She oversaw the construction of a renowned monastery in the city of Regensburg, which became a center of learning and religious scholarship.
During the Renaissance period, a Florentine artist named Dezaria di Firenze gained recognition for her exquisite frescoes and religious paintings. She was commissioned by several prominent families in Italy and her works adorned numerous churches and cathedrals.
In the 17th century, a German poet and playwright named Dezaria von Schönberg made significant contributions to the development of the Baroque literary tradition. Her plays were widely performed across the German-speaking regions of Europe.
Another notable figure bearing the name Dezaria was a French noblewoman and courtier in the 18th century, known as Dezaria de Montmorency. She was a prominent figure in the court of Louis XV and was known for her influential salon, which attracted many of the era's leading intellectuals and artists.
While the name Dezaria has its roots in ancient Germanic cultures, it has been adopted and adapted across various regions and linguistic traditions throughout history. Its enduring presence in historical records and among notable figures highlights the name's rich cultural heritage and lasting appeal.
People
Dezaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dezaria 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
Dezaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dezaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dezaria 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 3,233,531 US residents.
Is Dezaria a common name?
We classify Dezaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dezaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Dezaria was 2011, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dezaria is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dezaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dezaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dezaria 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 Dezaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dezaria 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 Dezaria 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Dezaria as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.