Desmond is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14357 in 2003 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 16 births ranking #5953. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 304,508 girls born was named Desmond. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Desmond is an Irish name originally meaning a man from South Munster. It has a distinguished, slightly old-world quality while still sounding warm and usable.
The name developed from a place-name and title background in Ireland before becoming a personal name. It later gained wider recognition in the English-speaking world through both politics and culture.