Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Desirea

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#1,781 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2017

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1781

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Desirea

Desirea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 81 Desireas were born — ranking #1,781 that year. As of 2026, Desirea ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Desireas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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 Desirea

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

Desire
Desires
Desired
Desiree
Desirer
Dysuria
Desirous
Desiring
Diarrhea
Diarrhoea
Diarhea
Diarreah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desirea

What does the name Desirea mean?

Desirea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Desirea in 2026?

In 2026, Desirea ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Desirea most popular?

Desirea reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,781 that year with 81 babies given the name.

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

Desirea has historically been most popular in Washington, Arizona, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Desirea.

Is Desirea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Desirea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Desirea include Krisha, Marbella, Senora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Desirea

Desirea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Desirea's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Desirea'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.