51,094births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1944Peak · South Australia
#203British Columbia 2023
Desmond is a boy name family recorded 51,094 times in 14 countries since 1904. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#203 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1944, at 456.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Desmond
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond | English | 40,264 | 🇺🇸 United States | #376 | 2018 | ▼ 3 % |
| Desmond | English | 2,709 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #402 | 1965 | ▲ 144 % |
| Desmond | English | 1,740 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #458 | 2011 | ▼ 43 % |
| Desmond | English | 812 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1944 | – |
| Desmond | English | 562 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #203 | 1926 | ▲ 25 % |
| Desmond | English | 400 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #549 | 2011 | ▼ 31 % |
| Dezmond | English | 3,632 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2056 | 2013 | ▼ 37 % |
| Dezmond | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2015 | – |
| Dezmond | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2005 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Desmond ↔ Dezmond — spelling variant
Questions about Desmond
How popular is the name Desmond?
In 2023 it ranked #203 in British Columbia. Official registers record 51,094 births across 14 countries.
What is Desmond in other languages?
Dezmond (English).
When was Desmond most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1944, at 456.7 births per 100,000.
Is Desmond a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Desmond is a boy name.