Desmond
Desmond was the #376 boys' name in the US in 2025 (839 babies), and #1,307 in England & Wales and #427 in Canada.
Desmond as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #376 (839) | #1,307 (21) | — | — | #402 (9) | #427 (76) | — |
| 2024 | #368 (891) | #1,952 (12) | — | — | #785 (3) | #484 (61) | — |
| 2023 | #399 (797) | #2,326 (9) | — | — | #660 (4) | #387 (75) | — |
| 2022 | #363 (907) | #1,880 (12) | — | — | #572 (5) | #402 (72) | — |
| 2021 | #354 (920) | #1,984 (11) | — | — | #498 (6) | #412 (72) | — |
| 2020 | #361 (862) | #1,825 (12) | — | — | — | #417 (71) | — |
| 2019 | #369 (863) | #3,013 (6) | — | — | #764 (3) | #380 (82) | — |
| 2018 | #323 (1,030) | #1,991 (11) | #704 (3) | — | — | #329 (99) | — |
| 2017 | #327 (1,047) | #1,812 (13) | — | — | #610 (4) | #385 (79) | — |
| 2016 | #371 (894) | #2,556 (8) | — | — | — | #384 (80) | — |
| 2015 | #351 (962) | #2,319 (9) | — | #342 (4) | #554 (5) | #332 (97) | — |
| 2014 | #330 (1,035) | #1,721 (13) | — | — | #508 (6) | #336 (95) | — |
| 2013 | #329 (984) | #1,617 (14) | — | — | #605 (4) | #316 (102) | — |
| 2012 | #339 (924) | #2,270 (9) | #669 (3) | — | #430 (8) | #314 (99) | — |
| 2011 | #355 (843) | #2,039 (10) | — | — | #455 (7) | #295 (105) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #323.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1904.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Desmond is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,900 to 1 in 2,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #458 | 27 |
Desmond (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond | Canada | Boys | #427 | 76 |
| Desmond | England & Wales | Boys | #1,307 | 21 |
| Desmond | Ireland | Boys | #402 | 9 |
| Desmond | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Desmond | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Desmond | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Desmond | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Desmond | US | Boys | #376 | 839 |