Baby Name Popularity Profile

Desmond

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Desmond.

✦ From South Munster 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #376
All-Time Peak Rank #264 Achieved 1992
Total U.S. Births 40,031 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,069 births in 1992
πŸ’‘ The Desmond Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From South Munster
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish place name Deasmhumha, meaning 'South Munster'.
Common Nicknames
Des Dez
Alternative Spellings
Desmund
Pronunciation: DEZ-mΙ™nd
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Desmond

According to SSA data, Desmond achieved its highest historical rank of #264 in 1992. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 1,069 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Desmond across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -12.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,069 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 14
1910s: 164
1920s: 380
1930s: 238
1940s: 247
1950s: 492
1960s: 1,180
1970s: 3,066
1980s: 5,400
1990s: 7,858
2000s: 6,316
2010s: 9,460
2020s: 5,216

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Des-mond
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Maryland
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #692 1,411 1980 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #446 1,019 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #545 1,941 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 854 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #259 938 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #182 874 2025 +45.5% Growth
Alabama #589 973 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #685 1,783 1992 25.8% Decline
North Carolina #500 1,466 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #504 1,031 2014 40.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 201 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #250 404 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #391 933 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #381 1,614 1992 48.9% Decline
Nevada Unranked 139 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #406 480 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #414 483 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #307 321 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 118 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #633 2,852 1992 21.3% Decline
California #342 3,664 2014 10.3% Decline
Alaska #149 48 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #388 2,662 1990 +2.3% Growth
Indiana #372 785 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #383 1,410 2022 9.4% Decline
Idaho #342 120 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #179 742 2025 +40.7% Growth
Illinois #354 1,475 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #326 572 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #495 791 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #365 286 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #399 583 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #333 342 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 79 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #644 436 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #271 274 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #212 108 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #356 1,212 2017 11.4% Decline
Minnesota #268 410 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #333 223 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #326 107 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 56 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 27 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 79 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #352 113 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #101 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #66 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 22 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #311 51 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #269 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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