Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1992
Desia
Desia has 131 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1992–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Desia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 131 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desia has been recorded 131 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2008.
- 131 total births
- 1992–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Desia since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 131
- total births
- 1992–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Desia was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
19 babies were named Desia in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Desia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Desia's full recorded timeline at 1999, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Desia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Desia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2008
- Peak year (1995)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Desia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desia's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Desia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desia? ▼
Desia has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 19 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Desia most popular? ▼
Desia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Desia been used? ▼
Desia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 17 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Desia? ▼
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 Desia's data
- Desia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2000s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Desia
Nearby Names Like Desia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desia
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Desiree Girl
#1137 83,563 births
Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Compare Desia side by side: Desia vs Destiny Desia vs Desiree Desia vs Destinee
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2008 (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. "Desia: Baby Name Since 1992 - 131 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desia. 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 Desia 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.