Total births
1,875
Girls' name · since 1964
Desirea
1,875 babies named Desirea in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,875
- total births
- 1964–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,875 girls have been named Desirea since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Desirea recorded 1,875 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2017.
- 1,875 total births
- 1964–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,875 girls have been named Desirea since 1964, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,875
- total births
- 1964–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Desirea was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
81 babies were named Desirea in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Desirea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Desirea splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Desirea at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Desirea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Desirea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desirea's strongest decade.
696 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Desirea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
517 births
- 1990s
1990s
696 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 696 births (37% of all-time use).
How Desirea 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 Desirea's total volume
Desirea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Desirea by state
Where Desirea concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 200 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 196 | 10.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.6% |
California share of Desirea's total US births 10.7%
Even split
200 of 1,875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Desirea appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desirea? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 1,875 babies named Desirea. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 81 births.
When was Desirea most popular? ▼
Desirea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 696 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Desirea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desirea are California (200 births), Texas (196 births), New York (35 births).
How long has the name Desirea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Desirea since 1964 -- 54 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Desirea? ▼
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 Desirea's data
- Desirea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (696 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Desireas (200 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 Desirea
Nearby Names Like Desirea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desirea
Destiny Girl
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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 Desirea side by side: Desirea vs Destiny Desirea vs Desiree Desirea vs Destinee
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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, 1964–2017 (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. "Desirea: Baby Name Since 1964 - 1,875 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desirea. 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 Desirea 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.