Total births
1,457
Girls' name · since 1978
Deziree
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 1,457 babies named Deziree, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10507
- among girls today
- 1,457
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Deziree is the #10507 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,457 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deziree has been recorded 1,457 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #10507 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #10507 among girls today
- 1,457 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deziree is currently the #10507 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,457 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10507
- among girls today
- 1,457
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Deziree vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10507
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Deziree was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
65 babies were named Deziree in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Deziree compares
1,457 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Deziree's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deziree | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,457 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deziree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deziree's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deziree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,507
Active since
1978
Deziree popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Deziree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deziree's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Deziree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
494 births
- 2000s
2000s
544 births
- 2010s 186
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 544 births (37% of all-time use).
How Deziree 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 Deziree's total volume
Deziree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deziree by state
Where Deziree concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 237 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 160 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Deziree's total US births 16.3%
Even split
237 of 1,457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Deziree appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deziree? ▼
1,457 babies have been named Deziree since 1978. It currently ranks #10507 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 65 births.
When was Deziree most popular? ▼
Deziree was most popular in the 2000s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Deziree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deziree are California (237 births), Texas (160 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Deziree been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deziree since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deziree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezirae, Dezarae, Dezire, Dezaray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deziree's data
- Deziree's decade-level peak was the 2000s (544 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dezirees (237 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 Deziree
Nearby Names Like Deziree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deziree
Dezirae Girl
#6255 2,062 births
Dezarae Girl
#12461 1,421 births
Dezire Girl
#5689 962 births
Dezaray Girl
#15793 923 births
Deziray Girl
476 births
Compare Deziree side by side: Deziree vs Dezirae Deziree vs Dezarae Deziree vs Dezire
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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, 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. "Deziree: #10507 Girls' Name - 1,457 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deziree. 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 Deziree 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.