Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1999
Dez
Dez has 358 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5573
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
358 babies have been named Dez since 1999, making it today's #5573 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dez recorded 358 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #5573 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #5573 among boys today
- 358 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dez is currently the #5573 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 358 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5573
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Dez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5573
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dez was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
44 babies were named Dez in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Dez compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Dez's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dez splits its recorded history at 2016: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,573
Active since
1999
Dez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dez's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 241 births (67% of all-time use).
Dez by state
Where Dez concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Dez's total US births 11.2%
Even split
40 of 358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dez? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 358 babies named Dez. Today it holds rank #5573 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 44 births.
When was Dez most popular? ▼
Dez was most popular in the 2010s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Dez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dez are Texas (40 births), California (16 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Dez been used? ▼
Records for Dez go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezmond, Dezmon, Dezmen, Dezi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dez's data
- Dez's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (241 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dezs (40 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 Dez
Nearby Names Like Dez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dez
Dezmond Boy
#1846 3,632 births
Dezmon Boy
#9263 866 births
Dezmen Boy
#10252 373 births
Dezi Boy
#5491 349 births
Dezmin Boy
280 births
Compare Dez side by side: Dez vs Dezmond Dez vs Dezmon Dez vs Dezmen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dez
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Dez: #5573 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dez. 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 Dez 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.