Desmond
Desmond is losing ground — from #78 in 1952 to #582 in 2017.
#582 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
536
total 1952–2017
Note: Desmond hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 87 to 2 (-98%).
Peak 1952 · 87
Low 2016 · 1
Years tracked 12
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Desmond was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Desmond across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Desmond?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Desmond was registered for 536 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Desmond a popular name in Australia?
- Desmond has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #582 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.