Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1977
Desmund
125 babies named Desmund in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Desmund sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 125 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desmund has been recorded 125 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2016.
- 125 total births
- 1977–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Desmund since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 125
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Desmund was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
12 babies were named Desmund in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Desmund's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Desmund splits its recorded history at 1994: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Desmund at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Desmund popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Desmund by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desmund's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Desmund births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (57% of all-time use).
Desmund by state
Where Desmund concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Desmund's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desmund? ▼
Desmund has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 12 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Desmund most popular? ▼
Desmund was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Desmund most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desmund are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Desmund been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Desmund since 1977 -- 40 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Desmund? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Desmond, Deshawn, Destin, Deshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Desmund's data
- Desmund's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Desmunds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Desmund
Nearby Names Like Desmund
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desmund
Desmond Boy
#368 40,031 births
Deshawn Boy
#1435 16,074 births
Destin Boy
#1677 6,124 births
Deshaun Boy
#3120 5,718 births
Desean Boy
#4749 4,031 births
Compare Desmund side by side: Desmund vs Desmond Desmund vs Deshawn Desmund vs Destin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Desmund: Baby Name Since 1977 - 125 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desmund. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Desmund draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.