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Desman

//ˈdɛzmən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with D

Meaning & origin

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Desman's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Desman, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Desman
19785
19809
198610
19876
19885
198910
199010
19916
199211
19947
19956
19967
19978
19985
19998
20007
20016
20037
20046
20057
20065
20086
20095
20127
20135
20175

Desman through the decades

  • Desman peaked in 1992, when 11 babies were named Desman in the US.
  • The 1980s were Desman's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2017), use of Desman has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.

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