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1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2722

Peak Rank

389

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Dez

The earliest SSA record of Dez as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 44 newborns named Dez — #2,722 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Dez on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dez ranks #5,056 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). All told, over 389 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Dez

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

* Does
* Diz
* Dizz
* Desse
* Days
* Dies
* [Daze](/daze)
* Dues
* Doze
* Dees
* Dise
* Dais

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dez

What does the name Dez mean?

Dez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dez in 2026?

In 2026, Dez ranks #5,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Dez most popular?

Dez reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,722 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Dez has historically been most popular in Texas, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dez.

Is Dez a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dez include Olliver, Javis, Konstantin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dez 

Dez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 389 births in the dataset. Dez's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,722\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.