Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Desiya

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

Desiya was a dance- and house-music project that was fronted by the DJ-remixer-producer Matthew Parkhouse from New York and featured Melissa Yiannakou on vocals. Its 1992 #1 hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, "Comin' on Strong," was released by Mute/Elektra Records and featured remixes by Tony Humphries, Larry Heard, and Masters at Work.

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#15,242 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2010

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Desiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Desiya

Desiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Desiyas were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Desiya ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Desiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Desiya

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

Desi
Dosia
Desy
Desma
Tazia
Disease
Dizzy
Dizzier
Dizzied
Dizzies
Daisy
Daisies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desiya

What does the name Desiya mean?

How popular is Desiya in 2026?

In 2026, Desiya ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Desiya most popular?

Desiya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Desiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Desiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Desiya include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Desiya

Desiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Desiya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Desiya'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.