Desiderio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	16	2	–	#1,651
1920s	39	4	+144%	#2,962
1930s	17	2	-56%	#3,199
1940s	44	4	+159%	#2,714
1950s	75	8	+70%	#2,405
1960s	44	4	-41%	#2,923
1970s	78	8	+77%	#3,049
1980s	67	7	-14%	#3,466
1990s	71	7	+6%	#5,879
2000s	75	8	+6%	#5,817
2010s	66	7	-12%	#7,735
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	+46%	#5,924

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,651

1920s

+144%

#2,962

1930s

-56%

#3,199

1940s

+159%

#2,714

1950s

+70%

#2,405

1960s

-41%

#2,923

1970s

+77%

#3,049

1980s

-14%

#3,466

1990s

+6%

#5,879

2000s

+6%

#5,817

2010s

-12%

#7,735

2020s (to 2025)

+46%

#5,924

The story of Desiderio

Desiderio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,924 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 650 American babies have been named Desiderio. Its peak came in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Desiderio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Desiderio?

The median living Desiderio is about 34 years old; half are between 16 and 53. An estimated 500 people named Desiderio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Desiderio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,924
2024	6	#11,269
2023	12	#6,999
2022	8	#9,195
2021	10	#7,738
2020	7	#9,824
2019	7	#9,997
2018	7	#9,927
2017	8	#9,054
2016	10	#7,735
2015	5	#12,539
2014	6	#11,067
2013	5	#12,609
2012	5	#12,733
2011	8	#8,955
2010	5	#12,735
2009	10	#7,845
2008	7	#10,136
2007	7	#10,029
2006	7	#9,831
2005	9	#7,798
2004	7	#9,184
2003	7	#8,898
2002	12	#5,817
2001	–	–
2000	9	#6,977
1995	5	#9,209
1990	–	–
1985	9	#4,416
1980	12	#3,466
1975	7	#4,441
1970	7	#3,945
1965	5	#4,039
1960	9	#2,923
1955	–	–
1950	8	#2,825
1945	7	#2,813
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,347
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	7	#3,569
1915	11	#2,344
1910	5	#1,651
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Desiderio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Desiderio?

The median living Desiderio is about 34 years old. Half of all living Desiderios are between 16 and 53 years old.

How many people named Desiderio are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Desiderio are alive in the United States, based on 650 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Desiderio in 2025?

Desiderio ranked #5,924 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Desiderio?

650 babies have been named Desiderio in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Desiderio most popular?

Desiderio peaked in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Desiderio a boy or girl name?

Desiderio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Desiderio rising or falling?

Desiderio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Desiderio popularity over time

The story of Desiderio

How old are people named Desiderio?

Desiderio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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