Dessa
1 country#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dessa’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,817 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 2001 with 31 births
Most common in: Alabama, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7482 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↑1773 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓1699 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓1971 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑148 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↑2113 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑542 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↑114 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓1174 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↑1400 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↓165 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↓130 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↓1231 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↑2150 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↓238 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓9401 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑6195 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓2113 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↑3918 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑413 |
Frequently asked questions about Dessa
Is Dessa a popular name?
Yes — Dessa currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dessa more common for boys or girls?
Dessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dessa most popular?
Dessa peaked in 2001 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Dessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dessa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dessa?
At least 1,817 babies have been recorded with the name Dessa across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dessa include Dasani, Demiyah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Dessa in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.