Desmon
Every Desmon since 1969 — 1,293 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Desmon
Desmon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,118 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,293 American babies have been named Desmon. Its peak came in 1992, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Desmon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Desmon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,118 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,492 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,629 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,920 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,101 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,825 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,370 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,322 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,346 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,825 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,804 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,741 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,450 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,302 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,122 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,885 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,899 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,837 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,809 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,924 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3,184 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,555 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2,744 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2,388 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2,441 |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,024 |
| 1995 | 37 | #2,186 |
| 1990 | 45 | #1,759 |
| 1985 | 27 | #2,086 |
| 1980 | 30 | #1,868 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,944 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Desmon in 2025?
Desmon ranked #9,118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Desmon?
1,293 babies have been named Desmon in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Desmon most popular?
Desmon peaked in 1992, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Desmon a boy or girl name?
Desmon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Desmon rising or falling?
Desmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.