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How Many People Are Named Desean?
Estimated people named Desean living in the U.S. today
3,913
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,018
- Peak year: 2010 (157 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,913
Desean by age group — who carries the name today?
Desean popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Desean
Desean has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,018 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,913 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,350 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deseans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Desean in the US?
An estimated 3,913 people named Desean are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Desean very rare — about 1 in 87,350 Americans.
Is Desean a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Desean is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Desean most popular?
Desean peaked in 2010, when 157 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Desean?
Desean ranks #4,256 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).