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Des

//ˈdɛs//

1 syllablePeak year: 19713 lettersStarts with D

Meaning & origin

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Des's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Des, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Des
19555
19575
19716

Des through the decades

  • Des peaked in 1971, when 6 babies were named Des in the US.

Names like Des

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Sibling names for Des

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