Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Dezmin

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

Dezmin "Dez" Lewis is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears and was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#4,822 (2005)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2023

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#4822

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dezmin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dezmin

Dezmin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 17 Dezmins were born — ranking #4,822 that year. As of 2026, Dezmin ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 273 Dezmins 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Dezmin

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

Daysman
Desman
Desmon
Desmine
Desmesne
Demon
Deamon
Daemon
Deman
Deason
Dmn
Desmin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dezmin

What does the name Dezmin mean?

How popular is Dezmin in 2026?

In 2026, Dezmin ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dezmin most popular?

Dezmin reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #4,822 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Dezmin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dezmin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dezmin include Edon, Manjot, Hever. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dezmin

Dezmin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Dezmin's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #4,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Dezmin'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.