Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Dezmond

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,060 Trend ↓ Falling 17%
Rank 2025
#2,060
among boys · ↓222 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
72
named Dezmond · -18% vs 2024
How common
1 in 23,723
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
135 babies
All-time total
3,632
#2,241 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Dezmond popularity over time

3,632 babies have been named Dezmond since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 23 2 – #4,967
1980s 186 19 +709% #1,689
1990s 735 74 +295% #1,065
2000s 966 97 +31% #1,262
2010s 1,182 118 +22% #1,299
2020s (to 2025) 540 90 -24% #1,613

Where Dezmond is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 70 0.04 outside top 500
2027 68 0.04 outside top 500
2028 66 0.04 outside top 500
2029 64 0.04 outside top 500
2030 63 0.04 outside top 500

Where Dezmond is most popular

Boys named Dezmond per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.052 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, Colorado, and Indiana.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Dezmond born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Washington 17 0.104 +99%
Colorado 10 0.077 +48%
Indiana 11 0.069 +31%
Oklahoma 6 0.068 +30%
Texas 57 0.065 +24%
Utah 5 0.052 ≈ national
Arizona 8 0.049 -7%
Illinois 12 0.047 -10%
California 30 0.033 -37%
Michigan 6 0.029 -44%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Ohio – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Dezmond

Dezmond is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,060 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 3,632 American babies have been named Dezmond. Its peak came in 2009, when 135 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dezmond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dezmond?

The median living Dezmond is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 3,600 people named Dezmond are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dezmond year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 72 #2,060
2024 88 #1,838
2023 88 #1,818
2022 108 #1,613
2021 96 #1,702
2020 88 #1,749
2019 105 #1,584
2018 116 #1,492
2017 118 #1,450
2016 120 #1,446
2015 127 #1,370
2014 118 #1,423
2013 133 #1,299
2012 117 #1,422
2011 117 #1,416
2010 111 #1,472
2009 135 #1,298
2008 94 #1,644
2007 83 #1,773
2006 97 #1,537
2005 83 #1,639
2004 89 #1,507
2003 83 #1,541
2002 99 #1,335
2001 99 #1,319
2000 104 #1,262
1995 64 #1,497
1990 45 #1,760
1985 25 #2,185
1980 11 #3,679
1975 6 #4,967
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dezmond, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dezmond?

The median living Dezmond is about 16 years old. Half of all living Dezmonds are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Dezmond are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Dezmond are alive in the United States, based on 3,632 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dezmond in 2025?

Dezmond ranked #2,060 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dezmond?

3,632 babies have been named Dezmond in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dezmond most popular?

Dezmond peaked in 2009, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Dezmond a boy or girl name?

Dezmond is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dezmond rising or falling?

Dezmond is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Dezmond become more popular?

Dezmond is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 63 boys named Dezmond in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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