Total births
227
Girls' name · since 1942
Desira
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 227 babies named Desira, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 227
- total births
- 1942–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Desira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 227 recorded since 1942.
Desira has 227 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2004.
- 227 total births
- 1942–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
227 girls have been named Desira since 1942, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 227
- total births
- 1942–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Desira was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
15 babies were named Desira in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Desira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Desira splits its recorded history at 1989: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Desira at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Desira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2004
- Peak year (1992)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Desira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desira's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Desira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desira? ▼
227 babies have been named Desira since 1942. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1992 with 15 births.
When was Desira most popular? ▼
Desira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Desira been used? ▼
Records for Desira go back to 1942, giving 63 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Desira? ▼
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 Desira's data
- Desira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Desira
Nearby Names Like Desira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desira
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 Desira side by side: Desira vs Destiny Desira vs Desiree Desira vs Destinee
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1942–2004 (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. "Desira: Baby Name Since 1942 - 227 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desira. 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 Desira 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 June 2026.