Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Deston

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deston
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
27 babies
All-time total
457
#8,322 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Deston popularity over time

457 babies have been named Deston since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 6 1 – #5,305
1980s 23 2 +283% #4,086
1990s 119 12 +417% #3,876
2000s 176 18 +48% #3,284
2010s 106 11 -40% #5,451
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 -58% #7,646

The story of Deston

Deston is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 457 American babies have been named Deston. Its peak came in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deston?

The median living Deston is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Deston are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #12,675
2022 5 #12,813
2021 7 #9,983
2020 10 #7,646
2019 11 #7,282
2018 14 #6,116
2017 – –
2016 9 #8,310
2015 13 #6,418
2014 8 #8,980
2013 16 #5,451
2012 9 #8,322
2011 15 #5,740
2010 11 #7,197
2009 16 #5,621
2008 16 #5,554
2007 17 #5,261
2006 13 #6,192
2005 16 #5,093
2004 17 #4,843
2003 21 #4,011
2002 27 #3,284
2001 18 #4,341
2000 15 #4,849
1995 11 #5,224
1990 8 #5,980
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deston?

The median living Deston is about 21 years old. Half of all living Destons are between 14 and 27 years old.

How many people named Deston are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Deston are alive in the United States, based on 457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deston in 2025?

Deston did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deston?

457 babies have been named Deston in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deston most popular?

Deston peaked in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Deston a boy or girl name?

Deston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deston rising or falling?

Deston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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