Total births
457
Boys' name · since 1977
Deston
Deston has 457 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 457
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Deston sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 457 recorded since 1977.
Deston has 457 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.
- 457 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
457 boys have been named Deston since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 457
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Deston was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
27 babies were named Deston in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Deston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deston splits its recorded history at 2004: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deston at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Deston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Deston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deston's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Deston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (39% of all-time use).
Deston by state
Where Deston concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Deston's total US births 1.1%
5 of 457 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deston? ▼
457 babies have been named Deston since 1977. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 27 births.
When was Deston most popular? ▼
Deston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Deston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deston are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Deston been used? ▼
Records for Deston go back to 1977, giving 47 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Deston? ▼
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 Deston's data
- Deston's decade-level peak was the 2000s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Destons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Deston
Nearby Names Like Deston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deston
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 Deston side by side: Deston vs Desmond Deston vs Deshawn Deston vs Destin
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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, 1977–2023 (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. "Deston: Baby Name Since 1977 - 457 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deston. 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 Deston 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.