girl's name
Desdemona
dez-duh-MOH-nuh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Births on record 43
Desdemona is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Desdemona is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Desdemona Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 8 |
How Popular Is Desdemona?
In 2017, Desdemona was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Desdemona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Desdemona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Desdemona
- English dez-duh-MOH-nuh
Sibling Names for Desdemona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Desdemona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Desdemona
How popular is the name Desdemona?
In 2017, Desdemona was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Desdemona a girl's or a boy's name?
Desdemona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Desdemona?
Desdemona has 4 syllables.
When was Desdemona most popular?
Desdemona peaked in 2017, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.