Total births
83,563
Girls' name · since 1910
Desiree
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 83,563 babies named Desiree, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1137
- among girls today
- 83,563
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
83,563 babies have been named Desiree since 1910, making it today's #1137 girls' name.
Desiree has 83,563 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1137 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, 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 1910 to 2025.
- #1137 among girls today
- 83,563 born since 1910
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Desiree is currently the #1137 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 83,563 born since 1910, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1137
- among girls today
- 83,563
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Desiree vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1137
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Desiree was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
2,915 babies were named Desiree in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Desiree compares
83,563 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Desiree's all-time total is 219x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Desiree | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83,563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,915 | 48 | 19,840 |
Desiree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Desiree splits its recorded history at 1975: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 2,915 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Desiree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#1,137
Active since
1910
Desiree popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 2,915
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Desiree popularity over time - boys
198 total births recorded since 1965 (Desiree as boys' name)
Desiree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Desiree's strongest decade.
23,492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Desiree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 148
1940s
148 births
- 1950s 3,063
1950s
3,063 births
- 1960s 7,151
1960s
7,151 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,865 births
- 1980s
1980s
21,809 births
- 1990s
1990s
23,492 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,812 births
- 2010s 3,855
2010s
3,855 births
- 2020s 1,254
2020s
1,254 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23,492 births (28% of all-time use).
How Desiree 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 Desiree's total volume
Desiree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Desiree by state
Where Desiree concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17,327 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,531 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,867 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,733 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,589 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 3,195 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,630 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,507 | 3.0% |
California share of Desiree's total US births 20.7%
Even split
17,327 of 83,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Desiree appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desiree? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 83,563 babies named Desiree. Today it holds rank #1137 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 2,915 births.
When was Desiree most popular? ▼
Desiree was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23,492 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Desiree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desiree are California (17,327 births), Texas (8,531 births), New York (6,867 births).
How long has the name Desiree been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Desiree since 1910 -- 116 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Desiree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Destiny, Destinee, Desirae, Dessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Desiree's data
- Desiree's decade-level peak was the 1990s (23,492 total births); usage has since declined to 1,254 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Desirees (17,327 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 Desiree
Nearby Names Like Desiree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desiree
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Destini Girl
#3844 7,857 births
Compare Desiree side by side: Desiree vs Destiny Desiree vs Destinee Desiree vs Desirae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Desiree
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470,261 births · Peak 1957
Safa #1138
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Ida #1135
187,929 births · Peak 1918
Dariana #1139
4,338 births · Peak 2000
Bexley #1134
3,239 births · Peak 2021
Princess #1140
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Hadleigh #1133
4,467 births · Peak 2016
Brenda #1141
608,478 births · Peak 1957
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Desiree: #1137 Girls' Name - 83,563 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desiree. 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 Desiree 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.