Boy nameCurrently #4,728 in the USFalling
Desean
2 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Desean's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Desean |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1988 | 77 |
| 1989 | 76 |
| 1990 | 97 |
| 1991 | 125 |
| 1992 | 110 |
| 1993 | 114 |
| 1994 | 127 |
| 1995 | 123 |
| 1996 | 119 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 113 |
| 1999 | 105 |
| 2000 | 104 |
| 2001 | 122 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 98 |
| 2004 | 110 |
| 2005 | 110 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 110 |
| 2008 | 117 |
| 2009 | 129 |
| 2010 | 157 |
| 2011 | 157 |
| 2012 | 119 |
| 2013 | 92 |
| 2014 | 97 |
| 2015 | 79 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Desean through the decades
- Desean peaked in 2011, when 157 babies were named Desean in the US.
- The 1990s were Desean's strongest decade, averaging 115 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Desean has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Desean currently ranks #4,728 in the US and is cooling off.