Dessie
Every Dessie since 1880 — 11,731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dessie
Dessie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,231 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,731 American babies have been named Dessie. Its peak came in 1918, when 315 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Dessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dessie 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 | 7 | #12,231 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,507 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,142 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,591 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,530 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,639 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,831 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,603 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,068 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,104 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,240 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,769 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,468 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,445 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,482 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,747 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,935 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,897 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,368 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,986 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,114 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,677 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,409 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,333 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,347 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,964 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,908 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,173 | — | — |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,146 | — | — |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,423 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,955 | — | — |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,076 | — | — |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,524 | — | — |
| 1955 | 51 | #1,408 | 9 | #2,816 |
| 1950 | 74 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 1945 | 86 | #816 | 7 | #2,814 |
| 1940 | 100 | #697 | — | — |
| 1935 | 124 | #579 | 7 | #3,028 |
| 1930 | 185 | #489 | 8 | #3,089 |
| 1925 | 217 | #469 | 11 | #2,631 |
| 1920 | 283 | #392 | 14 | #2,247 |
| 1915 | 283 | #356 | 9 | #2,679 |
| 1910 | 164 | #303 | — | — |
| 1905 | 131 | #290 | — | — |
| 1900 | 125 | #294 | 7 | #1,074 |
| 1895 | 98 | #282 | — | — |
| 1890 | 102 | #244 | — | — |
| 1885 | 72 | #233 | — | — |
| 1880 | 36 | #255 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dessie in 2025?
Dessie ranked #12,231 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dessie?
11,731 babies have been named Dessie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dessie most popular?
Dessie peaked in 1918, when 315 newborns received the name.
Is Dessie a boy or girl name?
Dessie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dessie rising or falling?
Dessie has been roughly stable over the past decade.