Total births
1,799
Girls' name · since 1968
Desarae
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,799 babies named Desarae, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,799
- total births
- 1968–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Desarae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,799 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Desarae recorded 1,799 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- 1,799 total births
- 1968–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,799 girls have been named Desarae since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,799
- total births
- 1968–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Desarae was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
79 babies were named Desarae in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Desarae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Desarae's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Desarae at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Desarae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Desarae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desarae's strongest decade.
640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Desarae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
484 births
- 1990s
1990s
640 births
- 2000s
2000s
420 births
- 2010s 111
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 640 births (36% of all-time use).
How Desarae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Desarae's total volume
Desarae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Desarae by state
Where Desarae concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 148 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 145 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Desarae's total US births 8.2%
Even split
148 of 1,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Desarae appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desarae? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,799 babies named Desarae. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 79 births.
When was Desarae most popular? ▼
Desarae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 640 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Desarae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desarae are Texas (148 births), California (145 births), Ohio (39 births).
How long has the name Desarae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Desarae since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Desarae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Destiny, Desiree, Destinee, Desirae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Desarae's data
- Desarae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (640 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Desaraes (148 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Desarae
Nearby Names Like Desarae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desarae
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Desiree Girl
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Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Compare Desarae side by side: Desarae vs Destiny Desarae vs Desiree Desarae vs Destinee
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Desarae: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,799 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desarae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Desarae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.