Total births
4,031
Boys' name · since 1968
Desean
Desean has 4,031 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4749
- among boys today
- 4,031
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Desean is the #4749 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,031 recorded since 1968.
Desean has 4,031 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4749 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4749 among boys today
- 4,031 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Desean is currently the #4749 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 4,031 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4749
- among boys today
- 4,031
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Desean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4749
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Desean was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
157 babies were named Desean in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Desean compares
4,031 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Desean's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Desean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,031 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 23 | 22,252 |
Desean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Desean's full recorded timeline at 1997, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 157 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Desean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,749
Active since
1968
Desean popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Desean popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1986 (Desean as girls' name)
Desean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desean's strongest decade.
1,139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Desean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 211
1970s
211 births
- 1980s
1980s
456 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,139 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,108 births
- 2010s
2010s
897 births
- 2020s 202
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,139 births (28% of all-time use).
How Desean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Desean's total volume
Desean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Desean by state
Where Desean concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 303 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 281 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 181 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 163 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 152 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 142 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 136 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 135 | 3.3% |
California share of Desean's total US births 7.5%
Even split
303 of 4,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Desean appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desean? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 4,031 babies named Desean. Today it holds rank #4749 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 157 births.
When was Desean most popular? ▼
Desean was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,139 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Desean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desean are California (303 births), New York (281 births), Michigan (181 births).
How long has the name Desean been used? ▼
Records for Desean go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Desean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Desmond, Deshawn, Destin, Deshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Desean's data
- Desean's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,139 total births); usage has since declined to 202 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deseans (303 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Desean
Nearby Names Like Desean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desean
Desmond Boy
#368 40,031 births
Deshawn Boy
#1435 16,074 births
Destin Boy
#1677 6,124 births
Deshaun Boy
#3120 5,718 births
Deshon Boy
#7878 2,552 births
Compare Desean side by side: Desean vs Desmond Desean vs Deshawn Desean vs Destin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Desean
Zak #4748
1,608 births · Peak 2004
Rhyan #4750
1,512 births · Peak 2010
Alexi #4747
1,756 births · Peak 2008
Walid #4751
1,000 births · Peak 2017
Jarrod #4746
25,286 births · Peak 1980
Jajuan #4752
2,452 births · Peak 1997
Michaelangelo #4745
1,419 births · Peak 1990
Eon #4753
417 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Desean: #4749 Boys' Name - 4,031 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Desean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.