How Many People Are Named Des?
people named Des are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 26,291,142 people in the US has this name
Based on 16 babies named Des in Social Security records from 1955 to 1971, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
6 births
Trend
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Short form of DESMOND.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
Of the babies given the name Des, 31.1% were girls and 68.9% were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Des alive today is about 63 years old, and 62% are 60 or older.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Des first appears in the records in 1955 and was given most often in 1971, to 6 babies. The last year it was given to at least 5 babies of one sex was 1971.
Babies given the name each year, 1955 to 1971
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