Dezire
Every Dezire since 1989 — 990 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dezire
Dezire is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,582 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 990 American babies have been named Dezire. Its peak came in 2011, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dezire stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dezire year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,582 | 9 | #8,426 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,672 | 5 | #12,788 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,161 | 7 | #9,999 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,208 | 7 | #10,071 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,444 | — | — |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,289 | — | — |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,467 | — | — |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,870 | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,220 | — | — |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,870 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,881 | — | — |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,062 | — | — |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,796 | — | — |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,798 | — | — |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,144 | — | — |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,126 | — | — |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,205 | — | — |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,109 | — | — |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,345 | — | — |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,811 | — | — |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,470 | — | — |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,419 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,278 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,216 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,968 | — | — |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,097 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,967 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dezire in 2025?
Dezire ranked #4,582 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dezire?
990 babies have been named Dezire in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dezire most popular?
Dezire peaked in 2011, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Dezire a boy or girl name?
Dezire is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dezire rising or falling?
Dezire has been roughly stable over the past decade.