Girl · #3,091 in 2026

Desirae

Name: Popularity of the name Desirae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Desirae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,091

Peak Rank

#469 (1993)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#469

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Desirae

Desirae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 540 Desiraes were born — ranking #469 that year. As of 2026, Desirae ranks #3,091 for baby girls with 52 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 13K Desiraes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Desirae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Desirae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Desiree
Disarray
Disray
Dussehra
Deseret
Dessauer
Desmarais
Tesoro
Tessera
Desire
Destroy
Desires

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desirae

What does the name Desirae mean?

Desirae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Desirae in 2026?

In 2026, Desirae ranks #3,091 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Desirae most popular?

Desirae reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #469 that year with 540 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Desirae most popular?

Desirae has historically been most popular in Wyoming, New Mexico, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Desirae.

Is Desirae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Desirae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Desirae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Desirae include Myrtis, Carlie, Coleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Desirae

Desirae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Desirae's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #469. Use the chart and map above to compare Desirae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.