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Desmond

Desmond is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Desmond?

Recorded births named Desmond by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	40,264 births
England & Wales since 1996	310 births
Ireland since 1964	2,731 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Desmond's popularity over time

Babies named Desmond per year — United States (1904–2025). United States peaked in 1992 (1,080/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (148/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (22/yr).

When was Desmond popular?

Desmond reached its peak in 1992, when it was the #526 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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