Dez: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,325
2000s	19	2	+280%	#7,328
2010s	241	24	+1168%	#2,730
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-36%	#4,209

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,325

2000s

+280%

#7,328

2010s

241

+1168%

#2,730

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#4,209

The story of Dez

Dez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,949 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 358 American babies have been named Dez. Its peak came in 2015, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Dez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dez?

The median living Dez is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Dez are alive in the United States today.

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

Dez year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,949
2024	17	#5,493
2023	15	#6,006
2022	25	#4,209
2021	16	#5,610
2020	13	#6,384
2019	18	#5,213
2018	14	#6,117
2017	21	#4,639
2016	30	#3,612
2015	44	#2,730
2014	31	#3,473
2013	25	#3,993
2012	27	#3,823
2011	12	#6,686
2010	19	#4,886
2009	–	–
2008	11	#7,328
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	8	#8,489
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dez?

The median living Dez is about 10 years old. Half of all living Dezs are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Dez are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dez are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dez mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Desmond.

How popular is the name Dez in 2025?

Dez ranked #9,949 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dez?

358 babies have been named Dez in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dez most popular?

Dez peaked in 2015, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Dez a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dez rising or falling?

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

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Dez popularity over time

The story of Dez

How old are people named Dez?

Dez year by year

Frequently asked questions

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