Boy · #5,056 in 2026

Dez

Name: Popularity of the name Dez in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dez, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,056

Peak Rank

#2,722 (2015)

Total Babies

389

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2722

Peak Rank

389

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dez

Dez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 44 Dezs were born — ranking #2,722 that year. As of 2026, Dez ranks #5,056 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 389 Dezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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.

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Diz
Dizz
Desse
Days
Dies
Daze
Dues
Doze
Dees
Dise
Dais

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.