Dezmond
Boy name · #2069 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Dezmond is currently the #2069 boy name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1369, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dezmond.
The 50-year story
Dezmond first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 135 boys were named Dezmond — good for #1298 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dezmond per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dezmond in class?
Dezmond scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dezmond will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dezmond is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dezmond is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dezmonds were IN (6), TX (6), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dezmond
Statistically, parents drawn to Dezmond tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Diamond, Konrad, Drayton, Leeland, and Muhammed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dezmond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1489 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1369 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1297 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1419 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1411 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1298 |
| 2008 | 94 | #1639 |
| 2007 | 83 | #1772 |
| 2006 | 97 | #1536 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 99 | #1332 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dezmond a popular boy name?
Dezmond ranked #2069 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1369.
When was the name Dezmond most popular?
Dezmond peaked in 2009, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1298 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dezmond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Dezmond. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.