Dezmon
An invented name with uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 846 living Americans carry the first name Dezmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dezmon today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dezmon births was 2003 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dezmon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
846
~ 1 in 405,147 Americans
Peak year
2003
40 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,181
Tracked since 1984
Census
Dezmon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 607 people with the first name Dezmon, which placed it at #17,928 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,928
National first-name rank
People counted
607
607 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dezmon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dezmon is Black at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and Two or More Races (12.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dezmon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dezmon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.0% · 370
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 79
- Two or more races12.0% · 73
- White11.5% · 70
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 6
Popularity
Dezmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dezmon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 291 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dezmon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dezmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dezmons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Michigan recorded the most babies named Dezmon, while Florida, California, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dezmon
The given name Dezmon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern regions of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "dez," meaning "to protect," and "mon," meaning "life" or "soul." Thus, the name Dezmon can be interpreted as "protector of life" or "guardian of the soul."
This name was initially used by the Sumerian people, who were among the earliest civilizations in the world and are credited with developing writing, mathematics, and astronomy. The name Dezmon was likely given to individuals who were entrusted with important roles, such as warriors, priests, or guardians of sacred sites.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's usage in ancient Sumerian texts or clay tablets, some scholars believe it may have been mentioned in religious or mythological contexts, potentially referring to deities or legendary figures associated with protection and life.
The earliest recorded example of the name Dezmon can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when it was found inscribed on a stone tablet discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon. This tablet belonged to a high-ranking official named Dezmon, who served under the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dezmon, including:
1. Dezmon of Antioch (c. 120 AD - 190 AD), a Christian martyr and saint who was executed for his faith during the Roman persecutions.
2. Dezmon the Scribe (c. 850 AD - 920 AD), a renowned calligrapher and scholar from the Abbasid Caliphate, known for his intricate and beautiful manuscripts.
3. Dezmon al-Ghazali (1058 AD - 1111 AD), a Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic who is considered one of the most influential thinkers in Islamic history.
4. Dezmon Akbar (1542 AD - 1605 AD), a Mughal emperor who ruled over a vast territory in the Indian subcontinent and is renowned for his military campaigns and architectural achievements, such as the Taj Mahal.
5. Dezmon Kenobi (1879 AD - 1952 AD), a renowned explorer and anthropologist who made significant contributions to the study of indigenous cultures in the Amazon rainforest.
While the name Dezmon has ancient roots and a rich historical significance, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries, possibly due to its association with specific cultural and linguistic contexts.
People
Dezmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dezmon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dezmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dezmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 846 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dezmon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 405,147 US residents.
Is Dezmon a common name?
We classify Dezmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 860 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dezmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Dezmon was 2003, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dezmon is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dezmon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 607 people with the name Dezmon, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,928 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dezmon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dezmon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dezmon leans strongly male. 597 people counted with this name were male (98.0%), compared with 12 female bearers (2.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dezmon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dezmon is Black at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and Two or More Races (12.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dezmon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dezmon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.0% (370 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dezmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dezmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dezmon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dezmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dezmon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dezmon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Dezmon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Dezmon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.