De Name Popularity and Statistics
De is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell De?
De is spelled D-E. The name has 2 letters.
De Popularity in 2011
Rank#9,600
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 188 places to #9,600 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
De Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2001 | Boys | 21 | #3,842 |
| 2000 | Girls | 19 | #5,705 |
| 2000 | Boys | 41 | #2,330 |
| 1999 | Girls | 19 | #5,424 |
| 1999 | Boys | 35 | #2,510 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1998 | Boys | 29 | #2,782 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1997 | Boys | 28 | #2,750 |
| 1996 | Girls | 12 | #7,130 |
| 1996 | Boys | 37 | #2,218 |
| 1995 | Girls | 12 | #7,041 |
| 1995 | Boys | 29 | #2,556 |
| 1994 | Girls | 17 | #5,445 |
When Was De Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,804
2000 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,330
1994 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,012
1996 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #2,218
Where De Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,439 | 6 |