Desiree
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Desired; Desired One
Background: The name Desiree originates from the French word 'désirée,' meaning 'desired' or 'desired one.' This term is derived from the Latin 'desiderare,' which also translates to 'to desire.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#425
Total births
83,607
Most popular decade
1980s
(65,703 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-425 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1910
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1965
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,538
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #3,653
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,141
Female
- First year
- 1910
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,398
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 2,915
- Peak rank
- #94
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 213
- Recent rank
- #1,129
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).