Des

DEHS /ˈdɛs/
boy 1 syllable fading

Des is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that was most common in the 1970s and has all but disappeared.

Des is predominantly a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 1971. Des was first reported in SSA data in 1955 and peaked in 1971 (6 births).

About the name Des

PronunciationDEHS /ˈdɛs/
CultureEnglish

Names similar to Des

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How popular is Des?

Boys named Des
19571960196519701971
Boys named Des per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1955–1971 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1971) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Des
1955
Girls named Des per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1955–1971 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1971) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Des total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
19716——#4,532
19575——#4,126
19555—#6,051—
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