Total births
349
Unisex name · since 1959
Dezi
Dezi has 349 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5491
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
349 babies have been named Dezi since 1959, making it today's #5491 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dezi has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1959, currently ranked #5491 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #5491 among boys today
- 349 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dezi is currently the #5491 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 349 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5491
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Dezi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5491
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dezi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dezi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dezi compares
349 49th percentile among 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
Dezi's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dezi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dezi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dezi's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dezi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,491
Active since
1959
Dezi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Dezi popularity over time - girls
308 total births recorded since 1998 (Dezi as girls' name)
Dezi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dezi's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dezi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (34% of all-time use).
Dezi by state
Where Dezi concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 5.2% |
California share of Dezi's total US births 5.2%
18 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dezi? ▼
349 babies have been named Dezi since 1959. It currently ranks #5491 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 20 births.
When was Dezi most popular? ▼
Dezi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dezi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dezi are California (18 births).
Is Dezi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dezi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 349 births, and as a girl's name it has 308 births.
How long has the name Dezi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dezi since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dezi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezmond, Dezmon, Dezmen, Dez, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dezi's data
- Dezi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dezis (18 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 Dezi
Nearby Names Like Dezi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezi
Dezmond Boy
#1846 3,632 births
Dezmon Boy
#9263 866 births
Dezmen Boy
#10252 373 births
Dez Boy
#5573 358 births
Dezmin Boy
280 births
Compare Dezi side by side: Dezi vs Dezmond Dezi vs Dezmon Dezi vs Dezmen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dezi
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Dezi: #5491 Unisex Name - 349 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezi. 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 Dezi 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.