Boys name
Desmond
Desmond is a boys' name given to 36,565 boys in the United States since 1916, peaking in 1992 with 1,040 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 66th among boys names in Vermont in 2025.
Which states favor Desmond
Desmond by state
Top states by all-time births named Desmond. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 3,664 | #342 (2025) |
| 2 | Texas | 2,852 | #633 (2025) |
| 3 | New York | 2,662 | #388 (2025) |
| 4 | Georgia | 1,941 | — |
| 5 | Florida | 1,783 | — |
| 6 | Michigan | 1,614 | — |
| 7 | Illinois | 1,475 | — |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1,466 | — |
| 9 | Louisiana | 1,411 | — |
| 10 | Ohio | 1,410 | — |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 1,212 | — |
| 12 | Virginia | 1,031 | — |
| 13 | South Carolina | 1,019 | — |
| 14 | Alabama | 973 | — |
| 15 | Maryland | 938 | — |
| 16 | Tennessee | 933 | — |
| 17 | Washington | 874 | — |
| 18 | Mississippi | 854 | — |
| 19 | New Jersey | 791 | — |
| 20 | Indiana | 785 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).