Desman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,130 in 1986
0 babies were named Desman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDesman first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #4,130.
About the name Desman
Desman is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Desman for boys from 1978 to 2017, in 26 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #4,130 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 286,533 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 408,163 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Desman
What is the origin of the name Desman?
Desman has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Desman a boy or girl name?
Desman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Desman?
Desman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #4,130 in 1986.