FIRST NAME
Desi
Desi is the 3,463rd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,734 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,284 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #3,463 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
1,734
living · #3,463
BABIES NAMED DESI BY BIRTH YEAR · 1948–2025
202522
As a male name, Desi peaked in 1970, when 68 babies were named Desi (the #984 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #6,265 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
1,284
living · #6,265
BABIES NAMED DESI BY BIRTH YEAR · 1949–2025
202535
As a female name, Desi peaked in 2022, when 42 babies were named Desi (the #3663 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)