De
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when De was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,322 births recorded 1914–2011 · peaked in 1992 with 64 births
Most common in: New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
73 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2004 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
73 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2004 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 5 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
De’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #3205 | — |
| 1990 | #2488 | ↑717 |
| 1991 | #2227 | ↑261 |
| 1992 | #1804 | ↑423 |
| 1993 | #2123 | ↓319 |
| 1994 | #2012 | ↑111 |
| 1995 | #2556 | ↓544 |
| 1996 | #2218 | ↑338 |
| 1997 | #2750 | ↓532 |
| 1998 | #2782 | ↓32 |
| 1999 | #2510 | ↑272 |
| 2000 | #2330 | ↑180 |
| 2001 | #3842 | ↓1512 |
| 2002 | #4502 | ↓660 |
| 2003 | #5271 | ↓769 |
| 2004 | #5813 | ↓542 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓1283 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑636 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓3328 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑188 |
Frequently asked questions about De
Is De a popular name?
De has 1,322 recorded births in United States between 1914 and 2011, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is De more common for boys or girls?
De is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was De most popular?
De peaked in 1992 in United States, with 64 recorded births that year.
Is De rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, De’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3264 in 1914 to #9600 in 2011.
How many babies have been named De?
At least 1,400 babies have been recorded with the name De across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is De popular in more than one country?
Yes — De appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.