Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Dessire

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,351 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dessire

American parents first put Dessire on the record books as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 10 Dessires were born — ranking #9,351 that year. About 53% of every Dessire on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dessire last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Dessire

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

Dessauer
Desire
Desir
Desiree
Desirae
Dosier
Dicier
Tessier
Decipher
Duster
Decider
Dizzier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dessire

What does the name Dessire mean?

Dessire is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dessire in 2026?

In 2026, Dessire ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dessire most popular?

Dessire reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,351 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dessire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dessire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dessire include Wilson, Ailine, Renny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dessire

Dessire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Dessire's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Dessire'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.