Desmond

Desmond has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Desmond isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Desmond is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Desmond was, in the past month, the 5946th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Desmond is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Desmond was viewed 38 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Desmond's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Desmond is most adored in New Jersey, Washington and Texas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Iowa, Oklahoma and New Hampshire.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Desmond.

Most popular breeds named Desmond:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Cocker Spaniel
3. Pug
4. Cairn Terrier
5. Yorkshire Terrier

Desmond is found in these categories:

irish

Derived from Gaelic, meaning "man from South Munster," an Irish region.

scottish

Derived from Gaelic, meaning "man from South Munster".