Desiree
Girl name · #1429 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 151 baby girls were named Desiree, placing it at #1429 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #805, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 girls born in 2025 was named Desiree.
Babies named Desiree per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 115-year story
Desiree first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 2,915 girls were named Desiree — good for #94 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Desiree in class?
Desiree scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Desiree will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Desiree is most common
Geography matters for names, and Desiree is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Desirees were CA (26), TX (21), FL (11), TN (8), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Desiree
Statistically, parents drawn to Desiree tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cassie, Desirae, Lindsey, Danielle, and Adrienne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Desiree | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1427 |
| 2024 | 213 | #1135 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1209 |
| 2022 | 227 | #1098 |
| 2021 | 232 | #1080 |
| 2020 | 234 | #1059 |
| 2019 | 242 | #1057 |
| 2018 | 256 | #1014 |
| 2017 | 273 | #965 |
| 2016 | 285 | #953 |
| 2015 | 349 | #805 |
| 2014 | 401 | #703 |
| 2013 | 453 | #617 |
| 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 |
| 2003 | 1,505 | #215 |
| 2002 | 1,550 | #213 |
| 2001 | 1,721 | #191 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Desiree a popular girl name?
Desiree ranked #1429 among girls in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #805.
When was the name Desiree most popular?
Desiree peaked in 1983, when 2,915 American girls received the name (ranked #94 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Desiree?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American girls was named Desiree. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.