Total births
3,632
Boys' name · since 1975
Dezmond
3,632 babies named Dezmond in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1846
- among boys today
- 3,632
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dezmond is the #1846 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,632 recorded since 1975.
Dezmond has 3,632 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1846 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1846 among boys today
- 3,632 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dezmond is currently the #1846 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 3,632 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1846
- among boys today
- 3,632
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Dezmond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1846
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dezmond was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
135 babies were named Dezmond in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dezmond compares
3,632 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dezmond's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dezmond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,632 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dezmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dezmond splits its recorded history at 2001: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dezmond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,846
Active since
1975
Dezmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dezmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dezmond's strongest decade.
1,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dezmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 186
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
735 births
- 2000s
2000s
966 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,182 births
- 2020s
2020s
540 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,182 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dezmond compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dezmond's total volume
Dezmond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dezmond by state
Where Dezmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 411 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 285 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 111 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 102 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 74 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 71 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 47 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 41 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Dezmond's total US births 11.3%
Even split
411 of 3,632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Dezmond appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dezmond? ▼
Dezmond has been given to 3,632 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1846 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Dezmond most popular? ▼
Dezmond was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,182 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dezmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dezmond are Texas (411 births), California (285 births), Ohio (111 births).
How long has the name Dezmond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dezmond since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dezmond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezmon, Dezmen, Dez, Dezi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dezmond's data
- Dezmond's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,182 total births) through the 2020s (540) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dezmonds (411 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 Dezmond
Nearby Names Like Dezmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezmond
Dezmon Boy
#9263 866 births
Dezmen Boy
#10252 373 births
Dez Boy
#5573 358 births
Dezi Boy
#5491 349 births
Dezmin Boy
280 births
Compare Dezmond side by side: Dezmond vs Dezmon Dezmond vs Dezmen Dezmond vs Dez
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Dezmond: #1846 Boys' Name - 3,632 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezmond. 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 Dezmond 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.