Desta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8729 in 2000 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 13 births ranking #6827. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 165,088 girls born was named Desta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.