Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Desiray

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#1,776 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1776

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Desiray

The earliest SSA record of Desiray as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 98 newborns named Desiray — #1,776 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Desiray on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Desiray last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Desiray

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

Desirae
Desire
Desires
Disarray
Desiree
Deseret
Desmarais
Dussehra
Desired
Desirous
Desiring
Desirer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desiray

What does the name Desiray mean?

Desiray 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 Desiray in 2026?

In 2026, Desiray ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Desiray most popular?

Desiray reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,776 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Desiray has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Colorado, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Desiray.

Is Desiray a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Desiray?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Desiray include Karlyn, Sharmon, Shalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Desiray

Desiray is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Desiray's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,776. Use the chart and map above to compare Desiray'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.