Desi Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Desi is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Desi has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Desi' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1568th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1243rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2374th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3689th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4302nd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3488th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5237th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9571st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8991st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4775th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Desi' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Desi"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Desi"

"Desi" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1568th of 7552 477
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1243rd of 10718 726
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2374th of 16616 432
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3689th of 24088 405
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 4302nd of 23106 284
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3488th of 12526 224
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 5237th of 19264 160
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 9571st of 27321 103
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 8991st of 35406 186
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 4775th of 30306 341

Regional Popularity of "Desi" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1409th/1409
100.00%
1480th/1480
100.00%
1438th/1438
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1563rd/1563
100.00%
1462nd/1462
100.00%
1099th/1099
100.00%
1342nd/1342
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
2444th/2444
100.00%
2347th/2347
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
2895th/2895
100.00%
2215th/2215
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
5080th/5080
100.00%
2359th/2359

Regional Popularity of "Desi" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 100.00%
2775th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
3518th/3518
100.00%
3803rd/3803
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
7313th/7313
100.00%
6834th/6834
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
5217th/5217
100.00%
3013th/3013

State-by-State Popularity of "Desi"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Desi" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.