EveryBabyNames

Desiree

4 countries#1427 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1427
in United States, 2025
FR
6,092
total births, France
UK
256
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#2341
in England & Wales, 2021
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
90,109
Peak year (United States)
1983
Peak-year count
2,925
First recorded
1910

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Desiree was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

83,761 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #1427 · peaked in 1983 with 2,925 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

6,092 births recorded 1900–2013 · peaked in 1901 with 229 births

Most common in: Morbihan, Paris, Martinique, Pas-de-Calais, Nord

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

256 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

253 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 1998 with 16 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Desiree’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#300—
2007#327↓27
2008#380↓53
2009#441↓61
2010#472↓31
2011#594↓122
2012#609↓15
2013#617↓8
2014#703↓86
2015#805↓102
2016#953↓148
2017#965↓12
2018#1014↓49
2019#1057↓43
2020#1059↓2
2021#1080↓21
2022#1098↓18
2023#1209↓111
2024#1135↑74
2025#1427↓292

Frequently asked questions about Desiree

Is Desiree a popular name?

Yes — Desiree currently ranks #1427 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Desiree more common for boys or girls?

Desiree is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Desiree most popular?

Desiree peaked in 1983 in United States, with 2,925 recorded births that year.

Is Desiree rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Desiree’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2398 in 1910 to #1427 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Desiree?

At least 90,109 babies have been recorded with the name Desiree across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Desiree popular in more than one country?

Yes — Desiree appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Desiree?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Desiree include Aracely, Camden, Evalyn, Katerina.

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