Dezmond

Dezmond - A very unique male name

Dezmond appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1769. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dezmond and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dezmond? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dezmond. The baby boy name Dezmond was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2585 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dezmond peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 1166.

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Dezmond is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dezmond is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #882 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,349.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dezmond is where you live.

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Dezmond origin and meaning

Respelling of Desmond, Irish surname name

From Desmond — Irish Deasmhumhain, "south Munster"

Dezmond respells Desmond, the Irish name from the old kingdom of Desmond, "south Munster," in Ireland. The Z respelling peaked at 71 births in 2016 and has fallen since; its derivation follows Desmond exactly.

Attested etymology

Dezmond is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dezmond, pop culture references for the name Dezmond and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dezmond

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dezmond, sorted by popularity.

Desmond / Dekendrick / Desmund / Dequante /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Dezmond

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dezmond a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dezmond?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DEZ-mond · /ˈdɛzmɒnd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Desmond — Standard spelling — a separate established name
• Dezmon — Shorter Z respelling

Nicknames: DezDes

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Desmond's distinguished Irish history with a Z that gives it edge.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Desmond throughout life; the Z only lives on paper.