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The name Desmond peaked for girls at #5953 in 1997. Desmond is also used for boys, ranking #376 in 2025.

The name Desmond is a boy's name meaning "one from south Munster".

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Desmond is a sophisticated and debonair name, with noble ties to 1984 Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Desmond Tutu, and with some great nicknames: Des/Dez, Desi/Dezi.
 Another notable Desmond is British zoologist and anthropologist Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape and other popular books.
 The character Desmond David Hume on Lost was named in tribute to philosopher David Hume, and the name also appears on Oz. Desmond Harrington plays Detective Joseph Quinn on Dexter. Desmond Miles is the protagonist in video game series Assassin's Creed.
 And we can't forget all the references to Desmond in the Beatles song "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"—possibly used in tribute to reggae singer Desmond Dekker.

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The name Desmond is currently ranked #376 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #265 in 1992. The name is most popular in DESMOND, DESMOND, and DESMOND. Desmond is occasionally used for girls in 2013.

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