boy's name
Dezmond
DEZ-mund (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,776
Dezmond is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 135 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 46,047 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dezmond Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 186 |
| 1990s | 735 |
| 2000s | 966 |
| 2010s | 1,182 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 540 |
How Popular Is Dezmond?
In 2025, Dezmond was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dezmond Is Used
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 Dezmond
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dezmond Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dezmond over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dezmond
- English DEZ-mund
Sibling Names for Dezmond
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dezmond — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dezmond
How popular is the name Dezmond?
In 2025, Dezmond was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dezmond a girl's or a boy's name?
Dezmond is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dezmond?
Dezmond has 2 syllables.
When was Dezmond most popular?
Dezmond peaked in 2009, when 135 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dezmond a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dezmond currently ranks #2,058 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.