Total births
284
Girls' name · since 1980
Desirey
284 babies named Desirey in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 284
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
284 girls have been named Desirey since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desirey has been recorded 284 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2018.
- 284 total births
- 1980–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 girls have been named Desirey since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 284
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Desirey was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
20 babies were named Desirey in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Desirey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Desirey's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Desirey at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Desirey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2018
- Peak year (1998)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Desirey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Desirey's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Desirey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (40% of all-time use).
Desirey by state
Where Desirey concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 3.9% |
California share of Desirey's total US births 13.7%
Even split
39 of 284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desirey? ▼
Desirey has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 20 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Desirey most popular? ▼
Desirey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Desirey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Desirey are California (39 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Desirey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Desirey since 1980 -- 39 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Desirey? ▼
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 Desirey's data
- Desirey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2010s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Desireys (39 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 Desirey
Nearby Names Like Desirey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desirey
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 Desirey side by side: Desirey vs Destiny Desirey vs Desiree Desirey vs Destinee
Related Names
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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, 1980–2018 (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. "Desirey: Baby Name Since 1980 - 284 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desirey. 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 Desirey 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.