Masculine dossier · first seen 1968

Desean

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2010

Peak era

2010

Peak births

157

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Desean

How many people are named Desean?

An estimated 3,934 living Americans are named Desean.

How rare is Desean?

Desean is very rare among babies today, with 23 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85.4% from its 2010 peak.

How old is the typical Desean?

The median age of a living American named Desean is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 33 years old.

Is Desean still popular?

Not especially. Desean has been declining since its 2010 peak and registered 23 births in 2025.

Where is Desean most common?

Desean has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.

1968Peak 20102025

Peak year

2010

Decline from peak

85.4%

2025

All-time

4,031

Desean has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Desean peaked in 2010, when 157 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 23 boys were given the name.

Down 85.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,031 Americans named Desean since 1968.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2010

Living profile

3,949

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age25

Core range16–33

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Maryland

3.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Maryland · 1990s 3.0×

Virginia · 1990s 2.5×

Michigan · 1990s 1.9×