Daesean
Of Celtic origin, a masculine name meaning "descendant of a swift warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Daesean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daesean today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daesean births was 2004 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daesean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
2004
23 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,950
Tracked since 1992
Census
Daesean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 199 people with the first name Daesean, which placed it at #38,518 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,518
National first-name rank
People counted
199
199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daesean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daesean is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.1%) and Hispanic (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daesean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daesean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.9% · 145
- Two or more races16.1% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 13
- White3.5% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Daesean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daesean from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 140 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Daesean remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daesean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daesean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daesean
The name Daesean is believed to have originated from the ancient Gaelic language, which was spoken by the Celts in parts of what is now Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "daiseán," which roughly translates to "little poet" or "little bard."
In the early medieval period, bards and poets held a revered position in Celtic societies, serving as historians, storytellers, and cultural custodians. The name Daesean may have been given to children in hopes that they would grow to possess the gift of poetic expression and storytelling, which was highly valued in these communities.
While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest use, some scholars suggest that it may have appeared in ancient Irish or Scottish genealogical records or bardic poetry from as early as the 6th or 7th century AD. However, these claims are difficult to verify due to the scarcity of written records from that era.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Daesean was a Scottish poet and storyteller who lived in the 12th century. While his exact dates of birth and death are unknown, historical accounts suggest that he was renowned for his ability to weave intricate tales and compose stirring poetry celebrating the exploits of Scottish clans and their leaders.
Another notable figure with the name Daesean was an Irish bard who lived in the 15th century. Born around 1420, he was known for his lyrical compositions that captured the essence of Irish folklore and mythology. His works were widely celebrated during his lifetime and helped preserve many traditional stories and legends for future generations.
In the 17th century, a Welsh poet and scholar named Daesean ap Rhys gained recognition for his contributions to the preservation of Welsh language and literature. Born in 1635, he compiled and transcribed numerous ancient Welsh manuscripts, ensuring their survival for posterity.
A lesser-known individual with the name Daesean was a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite Risings of the early 18th century. While not much is known about his life, historical records indicate that he served with distinction in the Battle of Culloden in 1746, where the Jacobite forces were ultimately defeated.
Another noteworthy figure was Daesean O'Malley, an Irish sailor and explorer who lived in the late 16th century. Born around 1560, he gained notoriety for his daring voyages and adventures along the coasts of Ireland and the Atlantic Ocean, which were chronicled in various accounts of the time.
People
Daesean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daesean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daesean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daesean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daesean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Daesean a common name?
We classify Daesean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daesean most popular?
The single biggest year for Daesean was 2004, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daesean is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daesean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 199 people with the name Daesean, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,518 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daesean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daesean?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daesean leans strongly male. 194 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daesean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daesean is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.1%) and Hispanic (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daesean most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daesean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (145 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daesean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daesean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daesean in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daesean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daesean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daesean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Daesean?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Daesean at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.