Desire
2 countries#2239 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Desire was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,468 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2008 with 164 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
139 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2018 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
139 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Desire’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1608 | — |
| 2007 | #1726 | ↓118 |
| 2008 | #1437 | ↑289 |
| 2009 | #1556 | ↓119 |
| 2010 | #1978 | ↓422 |
| 2011 | #1898 | ↑80 |
| 2012 | #2095 | ↓197 |
| 2013 | #2173 | ↓78 |
| 2014 | #2469 | ↓296 |
| 2015 | #2555 | ↓86 |
| 2016 | #1908 | ↑647 |
| 2017 | #1930 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #2048 | ↓118 |
| 2019 | #2193 | ↓145 |
| 2020 | #2050 | ↑143 |
| 2021 | #2046 | ↑4 |
| 2022 | #2048 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #2090 | ↓42 |
| 2024 | #2178 | ↓88 |
| 2025 | #2239 | ↓61 |
Frequently asked questions about Desire
Is Desire a popular name?
Yes — Desire currently ranks #2239 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Desire more common for boys or girls?
Desire is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Desire most popular?
Desire peaked in 2008 in United States, with 164 recorded births that year.
Is Desire rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Desire’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5208 in 1955 to #2239 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Desire?
At least 5,607 babies have been recorded with the name Desire across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Desire popular in more than one country?
Yes — Desire appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Desire?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Desire include Carol, Collette, Effie.
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