Dezire
Girl name · #4604 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dezire? In official American birth records, Dezire has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Dezire ranks #4604 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Dezire.
Babies named Dezire per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Dezire first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 53 girls were named Dezire — good for #3132 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dezire against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dezire in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dezire is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dezire will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dezire is most common
State-level data for Dezire is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dezire
Statistically, parents drawn to Dezire tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Klaire, Desire, Sincere, Devany, and Audrie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dezire | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dezire?
In official American birth records, the name Dezire first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Dezire a popular girl name?
Dezire ranked #4604 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Dezire most popular?
Dezire peaked in 2011, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3132 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dezire?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Dezire. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.