Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1982
Dessire
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Dessire, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15846
- among girls today
- 92
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Dessire currently ranks #15846 among girls' names in America, with 92 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dessire has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #15846 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, 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 1982 to 2024.
- #15846 among girls today
- 92 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dessire is currently the #15846 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 92 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15846
- among girls today
- 92
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Dessire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15846
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Dessire was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dessire in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dessire compares
92 23th percentile among 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
Dessire's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dessire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 92 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dessire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dessire splits its recorded history at 2001: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dessire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#15,846
Active since
1982
Dessire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dessire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dessire's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Dessire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dessire? ▼
92 babies have been named Dessire since 1982. It currently ranks #15846 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 10 births.
When was Dessire most popular? ▼
Dessire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Dessire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dessire since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dessire? ▼
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 Dessire's data
- Dessire's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Dessire
Nearby Names Like Dessire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dessire
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 Dessire side by side: Dessire vs Destiny Dessire vs Desiree Dessire 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Dessire: #15846 Girls' Name - 92 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dessire. 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 Dessire 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.