Demond
Demond or DeMond is a masculine given name and a surname primarily used in the United States. Though sometimes considered a modern or phonetic variation of the name Desmond, Demond has developed distinct usage and cultural associations, particularly within African-American communities.
Meaning & Origin of Demond
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Demond or DeMond is a masculine given name and a surname primarily used in the United States. Though sometimes considered a modern or phonetic variation of the name Desmond, Demond has developed distinct usage and cultural associations, particularly within African-American communities.
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The Story of Demond
American parents first put Demond on the record books as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 416 Demonds were born — ranking #377 that year. About 43% of every Demond on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Demond ranks #5,876 for baby boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-41%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Demond
Demond is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Demond's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #377. Use the chart and map above to compare Demond's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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