How old is someone named Desmond?
The average Desmond is 25 years old.
Half of all living Desmonds are between 11 and 36.
When was Desmond popular?
Desmond has been rising for years and peaked in 1992, so most Desmonds are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 0 |
| 1910s | 164 | 0 |
| 1920s | 380 | 0 |
| 1930s | 238 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 247 | 110 |
| 1950s | 492 | 330 |
| 1960s | 1,180 | 960 |
| 1970s | 3,099 | 2,800 |
| 1980s | 5,468 | 5,100 |
| 1990s | 7,964 | 7,700 |
| 2000s | 6,337 | 6,200 |
| 2010s | 9,465 | 9,400 |
| 2020s | 5,216 | 5,200 |
How many Desmonds are still alive?
About 38,000 Desmonds are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Desmond since 1904.
Nearly every Desmond ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Desmond?
About one in three living Desmonds are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 26%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 32%
Is Desmond an old name?
Not really. Desmond is younger than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Desmond will be 36 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Desmond a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Desmonds are men.
Names the same age as Desmond
NAME TWIN
Desmond's name twin is Kendrick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kendrick's age curve is the closest match to Desmond's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Desmond
How old is the average Desmond?
The average Desmond in the US is 25 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Desmond?
About 38,000 Desmonds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1904.
When was the name Desmond most popular?
In 1992, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Desmond.
Is Desmond a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 32% of living Desmonds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this