Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
De
//ˈdi//
1 syllablePeak year: 19922 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching De's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
De's popularity over time
| Year | Births named De |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 49 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 54 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 54 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
De through the decades
- De peaked in 1992, when 64 babies were named De in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2011), use of De has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.