Girl nameCurrently #2,194 in the USSteady
Desire
//dɪˈzaɪɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Desire's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Desire's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Desire |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1981 | 54 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 86 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 90 |
| 1986 | 88 |
| 1987 | 108 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1989 | 89 |
| 1990 | 115 |
| 1991 | 147 |
| 1992 | 149 |
| 1993 | 136 |
| 1994 | 129 |
| 1995 | 145 |
| 1996 | 117 |
| 1997 | 124 |
| 1998 | 125 |
| 1999 | 147 |
| 2000 | 133 |
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 119 |
| 2004 | 113 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 133 |
| 2007 | 131 |
| 2008 | 164 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 107 |
| 2011 | 105 |
| 2012 | 91 |
| 2013 | 86 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 114 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 101 |
| 2021 | 104 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 106 |
| 2024 | 99 |
Desire through the decades
- Desire peaked in 2008, when 164 babies were named Desire in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Desire has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Desire currently ranks #2,194 in the US and is holding steady.