Boy · #5,229 in 2026

Desmon

Desmon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Desmon Farmer, American basketball player Desmon Yancy, American politician

Current Rank
#5,229
Peak Rank
#1,677 (1992)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+38%
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#1677
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Desmon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Desmon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Desmon Farmer, American basketball player Desmon Yancy, American politician

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The Story of Desmon

Desmon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 51 Desmons were born — ranking #1,677 that year. As of 2026, Desmon ranks #5,229 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Desmons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Desmon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Desmon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desmon

What does the name Desmon mean?
Desmon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Desmon Farmer, American basketball player Desmon Yancy, American politician
How popular is Desmon in 2026?
In 2026, Desmon ranks #5,229 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Desmon most popular?
Desmon reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,677 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Desmon most popular?
Desmon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Desmon.
Is Desmon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Desmon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Desmon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Desmon include Shadrick, Terran, Gerad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Desmon

Desmon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Desmon's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,677. Use the chart and map above to compare Desmon'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.