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👦As Boy Name

1914

First Year

2011

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1804

Peak Rank

681

Total Count

47

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1918

First Year

2005

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#2359

Peak Rank

641

Total Count

63

Years Active

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## The Story of De

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of De as a girl name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named De — #2,359 in the national rankings. About 23% of every De on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. De last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 641 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put De on the record books as a boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 46 Des were born — ranking #1,804 that year. About 50% of every De on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. De last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 681 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like De

Phonetically similar names — useful when De is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Dee](/dee)
* [Di](/di)
* [Dea](/dea)
* Diy
* Ddy
* Dhi
* Dih
* Dhy
* Hdi
* [Day](/day)
* Dew
* [Da](/da)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about De

What does the name De mean?

De is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is De in 2026?

In 2026, De ranks #9,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was De most popular?

De reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,804 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is De most popular?

De has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Wisconsin, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named De.

Is De a unisex name?

Yes — De is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 48% of Des assigned female and 52% assigned male historically.

What names go well with De?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with De include Mikey, Gracen, Jettie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦MikeyPeak #1804](/mikey)[👦GracenPeak #1804](/gracen)[👦JettiePeak #1803](/jettie)[👦ForneyPeak #1803](/forney)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧JosettaPeak #2359](/josetta)[👧TreniaPeak #2359](/trenia)[👧DemetricPeak #2359](/demetric)[👧SholandaPeak #2359](/sholanda)

## About the name De 

De is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 681 births in the dataset. De's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,804\. Use the chart and map above to compare De's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.