Girl nameCurrently #1,130 in the USFalling
Desiree
//ˈdɛsaɪɹi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19837 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Desiree's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Desiree |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 24 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1952 | 32 |
| 1953 | 58 |
| 1954 | 98 |
| 1955 | 766 |
| 1956 | 556 |
| 1957 | 492 |
| 1958 | 502 |
| 1959 | 499 |
| 1960 | 531 |
| 1961 | 561 |
| 1962 | 571 |
| 1963 | 819 |
| 1964 | 781 |
| 1965 | 861 |
| 1966 | 803 |
| 1967 | 732 |
| 1968 | 732 |
| 1969 | 777 |
| 1970 | 793 |
| 1971 | 756 |
| 1972 | 785 |
| 1973 | 757 |
| 1974 | 778 |
| 1975 | 753 |
| 1976 | 837 |
| 1977 | 988 |
| 1978 | 1,818 |
| 1979 | 1,641 |
| 1980 | 1,793 |
| 1981 | 1,615 |
| 1982 | 2,107 |
| 1983 | 2,925 |
| 1984 | 2,239 |
| 1985 | 2,311 |
| 1986 | 2,018 |
| 1987 | 2,260 |
| 1988 | 2,276 |
| 1989 | 2,357 |
| 1990 | 2,585 |
| 1991 | 2,493 |
| 1992 | 2,760 |
| 1993 | 2,444 |
| 1994 | 2,554 |
| 1995 | 2,405 |
| 1996 | 2,282 |
| 1997 | 2,185 |
| 1998 | 1,999 |
| 1999 | 1,820 |
| 2000 | 1,795 |
| 2001 | 1,721 |
| 2002 | 1,550 |
| 2003 | 1,505 |
| 2004 | 1,402 |
| 2005 | 1,161 |
| 2006 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 1,022 |
| 2008 | 851 |
| 2009 | 715 |
| 2010 | 641 |
| 2011 | 485 |
| 2012 | 470 |
| 2013 | 453 |
| 2014 | 400 |
| 2015 | 349 |
| 2016 | 285 |
| 2017 | 273 |
| 2018 | 256 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2020 | 234 |
| 2021 | 231 |
| 2022 | 227 |
| 2023 | 196 |
| 2024 | 213 |
Desiree through the decades
- Desiree peaked in 1983, when 2,925 babies were named Desiree in the US.
- The 1990s were Desiree's strongest decade, averaging 2,353 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Desiree has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Desiree currently ranks #1,130 in the US and is cooling off.