Boys name · California
Desmond in California
Desmond was the #342 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 104 Desmond births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,664 were recorded from 1916 on.
Popularity over time
Desmond in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 | #366 |
| 1959 | 9 | #749 |
| 1970 | 12 | #780 |
| 1981 | 26 | #569 |
| 1992 | 69 | #428 |
| 2003 | 49 | #529 |
| 2014 | 139 | #307 |
| 2025 | 104 | #342 |
Desmond started at #366 in 1916 and finished at #342 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #307 in 2014 and a low of #1075 in 1969.
Desmond had its most births in California in 2014, when 139 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #307, in 2014.
Its highest rank in any state was #66, in Vermont in 2025. See Desmond in every state →
How popular is Desmond in California?
Desmond was the #342 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 104 Desmond births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,664 were recorded from 1916 on.
How many babies are named Desmond in California?
In 2025, 104 babies born in California were named Desmond.
What is the rank of Desmond in California?
In 2025, Desmond sat at #342 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.