Desmon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Desmon means 'one from the south fortress'.
Meaning of the Name Desmon
Desmon is a variant of the name Desmond, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Deasmhumhnaigh. The name is composed of the Gaelic elements 'deas' meaning 'south' and 'munadh' meaning 'fortress'. Therefore, the name Desmond can be interpreted as 'one from the south fortress'.
Popularity of the Name Desmon
The popularity for the name Desmon peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 51 births, which ranked number 4,163 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Desmon had the most male births in 1992 with 51, which ranked number 1,677 out of 9,819 male names. The number of births for the name Desmon has declined sharply over the last ten years from 17 births to 12 births, a decline of -29.41%. Among males, Desmon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 12 births, a decline of -29.41%.
Nationwide Popularity of Desmon
- 20 Year Trend of Desmon: -72.09%
- 10 Year Trend of Desmon: -29.41%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Desmon: -29.41%
Popularity of Desmon by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Desmon. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Desmon in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Desmon is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Desmon
- Total Births of Desmon: 12 (-3.42%)
- Male Births of Desmon: 12 (-3.42%)
Given the downward trend of Desmon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.42% decrease in total births, for a total of 12 births in 2024. Male births for Desmon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 12 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.42%.