Desmond is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #354 in 2021 with 920 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,046 births ranking #327. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,900 boys born was named Desmond. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.