Desiree
A female given name from French, alternative spelling of Désirée.
Every Desiree since 1910 — 83,761 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Desiree
Desiree is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,429 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 83,761 American babies have been named Desiree. Its peak came in 1983, when 2,925 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Desiree stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Desiree 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 | 151 | #1,429 | — | — |
| 2024 | 213 | #1,137 | — | — |
| 2023 | 197 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 2022 | 227 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 2021 | 232 | #1,080 | — | — |
| 2020 | 234 | #1,061 | — | — |
| 2019 | 242 | #1,057 | — | — |
| 2018 | 256 | #1,015 | — | — |
| 2017 | 273 | #965 | — | — |
| 2016 | 285 | #953 | — | — |
| 2015 | 349 | #806 | — | — |
| 2014 | 401 | #703 | — | — |
| 2013 | 453 | #618 | — | — |
| 2012 | 470 | #609 | — | — |
| 2011 | 485 | #594 | — | — |
| 2010 | 641 | #472 | — | — |
| 2009 | 715 | #441 | — | — |
| 2008 | 851 | #380 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,022 | #327 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,103 | #300 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,161 | #286 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,394 | #234 | 8 | #8,318 |
| 2003 | 1,505 | #215 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,550 | #214 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,721 | #191 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,790 | #181 | 5 | #10,808 |
| 1995 | 2,400 | #132 | 5 | #9,210 |
| 1990 | 2,575 | #125 | 10 | #5,090 |
| 1985 | 2,304 | #126 | 7 | #5,292 |
| 1980 | 1,785 | #156 | 8 | #4,608 |
| 1975 | 753 | #305 | — | — |
| 1970 | 788 | #333 | 5 | #4,892 |
| 1965 | 855 | #310 | 6 | #3,629 |
| 1960 | 532 | #420 | — | — |
| 1955 | 766 | #309 | — | — |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,769 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,633 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,607 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,855 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,149 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,820 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,517 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,504 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Desiree
- Desiree van Lunteren Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Desiree mean?
A female given name from French, alternative spelling of Désirée.
How popular is the name Desiree in 2025?
Desiree ranked #1,429 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Desiree?
83,761 babies have been named Desiree in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Desiree most popular?
Desiree peaked in 1983, when 2,925 newborns received the name.
Is Desiree a boy or girl name?
Desiree is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Desiree rising or falling?
Desiree is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Desiree?
Well-known people named Desiree include Desiree van Lunteren (soccer player).