Desire
Every Desire since 1915 — 5,468 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Desire
Desire is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,244 in 2025 with 82 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 5,468 American babies have been named Desire. Its peak came in 2008, when 164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Desire stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Desire year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2,244 | 13 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2,183 | 13 | #6,548 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2,096 | 14 | #6,290 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2,054 | 9 | #8,478 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2,048 | 10 | #7,739 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2,054 | 11 | #7,149 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2,206 | 5 | #12,627 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2,050 | 7 | #9,928 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1,933 | 10 | #7,711 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1,913 | 9 | #8,309 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,564 | — | — |
| 2014 | 73 | #2,479 | — | — |
| 2013 | 86 | #2,176 | — | — |
| 2012 | 91 | #2,105 | — | — |
| 2011 | 105 | #1,900 | — | — |
| 2010 | 101 | #1,980 | 6 | #11,089 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1,558 | — | — |
| 2008 | 164 | #1,439 | — | — |
| 2007 | 126 | #1,729 | 5 | #12,829 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1,608 | — | — |
| 2005 | 129 | #1,582 | — | — |
| 2004 | 113 | #1,717 | — | — |
| 2003 | 119 | #1,618 | — | — |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 2001 | 137 | #1,387 | — | — |
| 2000 | 133 | #1,398 | — | — |
| 1995 | 145 | #1,184 | — | — |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,374 | — | — |
| 1985 | 90 | #1,411 | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,162 | — | — |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,825 | — | — |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,138 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,269 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,304 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,351 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,678 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Desire in 2025?
Desire ranked #2,244 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 82 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Desire?
5,468 babies have been named Desire in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Desire most popular?
Desire peaked in 2008, when 164 newborns received the name.
Is Desire a boy or girl name?
Desire is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Desire rising or falling?
Desire is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.