Boy name

Desmond

As of 2025, Desmond ranks #376 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 839 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Desmond go back to 1904; the peak came in 1992 at #264, with 1,069 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Vermont, where it ranks #64 among boy names.