Girl · #5,925 in 2026

Dezire

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

Current Rank

#5,925

Peak Rank

#3,132 (2011)

Total Babies

972

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3132

Peak Rank

972

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dezire

Dezire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 53 Dezires were born — ranking #3,132 that year. As of 2026, Dezire ranks #5,925 for baby girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 972 Dezires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Dezire

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

Desire
Dizzier
Dozier
Dessauer
Derrire
Dessiner
Desires
Designer
Desired
Desir
Desirer
Dozer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dezire

What does the name Dezire mean?

Dezire is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dezire in 2026?

In 2026, Dezire ranks #5,925 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Dezire most popular?

Dezire reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,132 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

Dezire has historically been most popular in Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dezire.

Is Dezire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dezire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dezire include Roise, Judia, Anneta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dezire

Dezire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 972 births in the dataset. Dezire's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Dezire'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.