Total births
2,062
Girls' name · since 1978
Dezirae
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 2,062 babies named Dezirae, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6255
- among girls today
- 2,062
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
2,062 babies have been named Dezirae since 1978, making it today's #6255 girls' name.
Dezirae has 2,062 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6255 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6255 among girls today
- 2,062 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dezirae is currently the #6255 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 2,062 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6255
- among girls today
- 2,062
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Dezirae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dezirae was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
95 babies were named Dezirae in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Dezirae compares
2,062 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Dezirae's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dezirae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,062 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dezirae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dezirae splits its recorded history at 2002: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dezirae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,255
Active since
1978
Dezirae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dezirae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dezirae's strongest decade.
767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dezirae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
491 births
- 2000s
2000s
767 births
- 2010s
2010s
528 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 767 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dezirae 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 Dezirae's total volume
Dezirae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dezirae by state
Where Dezirae concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 259 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 225 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Dezirae's total US births 12.6%
Even split
259 of 2,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Dezirae appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dezirae? ▼
Dezirae has been given to 2,062 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6255 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Dezirae most popular? ▼
Dezirae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 767 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dezirae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dezirae are Texas (259 births), California (225 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Dezirae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dezirae since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dezirae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deziree, Dezarae, Dezire, Dezaray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dezirae's data
- Dezirae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (767 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deziraes (259 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dezirae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezirae
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Dezaray Girl
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Deziray Girl
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Dezirae: #6255 Girls' Name - 2,062 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezirae. 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 Dezirae 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.