Dessie
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dessie’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,731 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1918 with 315 births
Most common in: Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dessie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #14502 | — |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↑6265 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↓3393 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓3775 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑2976 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓2530 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑3778 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓3781 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑5350 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓6901 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↑7582 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↓2850 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↓2343 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑1660 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑1108 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓850 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↑1823 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↑1394 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓3172 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑229 |
Frequently asked questions about Dessie
Is Dessie a popular name?
Yes — Dessie currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dessie more common for boys or girls?
Dessie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dessie most popular?
Dessie peaked in 1918 in United States, with 315 recorded births that year.
Is Dessie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dessie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #254 in 1880 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dessie?
At least 11,731 babies have been recorded with the name Dessie across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dessie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dessie include Dennise, Destin.
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