Total births
179
Boys' name · since 1978
Desman
Desman has 179 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 179
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Desman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 179 recorded since 1978.
Desman has 179 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2017.
- 179 total births
- 1978–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
179 boys have been named Desman since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 179
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Desman was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
11 babies were named Desman in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Desman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Desman's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Desman at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Desman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017
- Peak year (1992)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Desman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desman's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Desman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 68 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desman? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 179 babies named Desman. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 11 births.
When was Desman most popular? ▼
Desman was most popular in the 1990s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Desman been used? ▼
Records for Desman go back to 1978, giving 40 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Desman? ▼
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 Desman's data
- Desman's decade-level peak was the 1990s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Desman
Nearby Names Like Desman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desman
Desmond Boy
#368 40,031 births
Deshawn Boy
#1435 16,074 births
Destin Boy
#1677 6,124 births
Deshaun Boy
#3120 5,718 births
Desean Boy
#4749 4,031 births
Compare Desman side by side: Desman vs Desmond Desman vs Deshawn Desman vs Destin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2017 (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. "Desman: Baby Name Since 1978 - 179 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desman. 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 Desman 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 July 2026.