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
Demond first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 416 Demonds were born — ranking #377 that year. As of 2026, Demond ranks #5,876 for baby boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 6K Demonds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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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