Desi
1 country#4539 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Desi’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,395 births recorded 1948–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 1970 with 80 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Desi’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↑432 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓658 |
| 2009 | #3399 | ↑1502 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↓413 |
| 2011 | #3510 | ↑302 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↓384 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓910 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓448 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↓494 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑1122 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↑293 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↓2014 |
| 2019 | #4230 | ↑2115 |
| 2020 | #3497 | ↑733 |
| 2021 | #4494 | ↓997 |
| 2022 | #3617 | ↑877 |
| 2023 | #3629 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↑468 |
| 2025 | #4539 | ↓1378 |
Frequently asked questions about Desi
Is Desi a popular name?
Yes — Desi currently ranks #4539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Desi more common for boys or girls?
Desi is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Desi most popular?
Desi peaked in 1970 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Desi rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Desi’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3668 in 1948 to #4539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Desi?
At least 3,395 babies have been recorded with the name Desi across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Desi?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Desi include Delvin, Donatello.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Desi in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.