Total births
13,160
Girls' name · since 1955
Desirae
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 13,160 babies named Desirae, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2868
- among girls today
- 13,160
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Desirae currently ranks #2868 among girls' names in America, with 13,160 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desirae has been recorded 13,160 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #2868 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, 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 1955 to 2025.
- #2868 among girls today
- 13,160 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Desirae is currently the #2868 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 13,160 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2868
- among girls today
- 13,160
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Desirae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2868
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Desirae was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
540 babies were named Desirae in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Desirae compares
13,160 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Desirae's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Desirae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 540 | 48 | 19,840 |
Desirae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Desirae's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 540, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Desirae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,868
Active since
1955
Desirae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 540
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Desirae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desirae's strongest decade.
4,613 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Desirae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 114
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 612
1970s
612 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,824 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,613 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,225 births
- 2010s 1,364
2010s
1,364 births
- 2020s 382
2020s
382 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,613 births (35% of all-time use).
How Desirae 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 Desirae's total volume
Desirae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Desirae by state
Where Desirae concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,956 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,577 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 500 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 463 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 461 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 430 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 413 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 363 | 2.8% |
California share of Desirae's total US births 14.9%
Even split
1,956 of 13,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Desirae appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desirae? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 13,160 babies named Desirae. Today it holds rank #2868 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 540 births.
When was Desirae most popular? ▼
Desirae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,613 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Desirae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desirae are California (1,956 births), Texas (1,577 births), Florida (500 births).
How long has the name Desirae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Desirae since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Desirae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Destiny, Desiree, Destinee, Dessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Desirae's data
- Desirae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,613 total births); usage has since declined to 382 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Desiraes (1,956 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Desirae
Nearby Names Like Desirae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desirae
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Desiree Girl
#1137 83,563 births
Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Destini Girl
#3844 7,857 births
Compare Desirae side by side: Desirae vs Destiny Desirae vs Desiree Desirae vs Destinee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Desirae
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Desirae: #2868 Girls' Name - 13,160 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desirae. 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 Desirae 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.