Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Desmund

Name: Popularity of the name Desmund in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Desmund, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#4,406 (1990)

Total Babies

125

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2016

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4406

Peak Rank

125

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Desmund

American parents first put Desmund on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 12 Desmunds were born — ranking #4,406 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Desmunds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 125 Desmunds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Desmund

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

Desmond
Doucement
Desmid
Desmin
Dismount
Disman
Desmesne
Diamond
Dimond
Dymond
Demont
Desman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desmund

What does the name Desmund mean?

Desmund is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Desmund in 2026?

In 2026, Desmund ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Desmund most popular?

Desmund reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,406 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Desmund most popular?

Desmund has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Desmund.

Is Desmund a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Desmund is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Desmund?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Desmund include Margarita, Derryck, Tyrail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Desmund

Desmund is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Desmund's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,406. Use the chart and map above to compare Desmund'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.