Desmond vs Stephen
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Desmond
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #376
- Peak
- #264 (1992)
- Babies in 2025
- 839
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Stephen
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #383
- Peak
- #19 (1949)
- Babies in 2025
- 829
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
The verdict
Desmond is the more popular pick (#376 vs #383). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Desmond is a steady, dependable choice, Stephen is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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