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Dez

male

Meaning

"Desired"

Dez is a short form used for several longer names, often traced to Latin desiderare traditions emphasizing desire or wished-for status.

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Popularity History of Dez

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5481Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Dez did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Similar Names to Dez

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AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

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|Latin
male

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AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
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Arthur

AR-ther

“Bear Man”

#105
|Celtic
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Austin

AW-stun

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#107
|Latin
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Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

#573
|Celtic
male

Adrian

AY-dree-un

“From Hadria”

#72
|Latin
male

Angel

“Messenger”

#63
|Greek
male

Antonio

“Priceless Inestimable”

#180
|Latin
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Alvin

“Noble Friend”

#791
|English

Baby Name Lists That Include Dez

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Dez, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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