#3682024 rank
1992peak year
36,487babies named Desmond since 1880
▲ +3%5-year trend
Desmond popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Desmond mean?
From the Irish surname Ó Deasmhumhnaigh, 'man of South Munster', from deas, 'south', and Mumhan, 'Munster'. Carried to worldwide respect by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Desmonds
- Desmond Tutu, archbishop
Spellings & variants
Desmund
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