Desiderio
Meaninglonging, desire · Italian
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,589 in 1910
15 babies were named Desiderio in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,693 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Desiderio, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Desiderio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDesiderio first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #1,589. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDesiderio has climbed 3,693 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Italian, Desiderio means “longing, desire”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Desiderio
Desiderio is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “longing, desire”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rio”. US birth records list Desiderio for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 86 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #1,589 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 258,398 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 282,486 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 266,667 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 211,416 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 271,739 boys |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 178,042 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Desiderio
What does the name Desiderio mean?
Desiderio means “longing, desire” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Desiderio?
Desiderio has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Desiderio a boy or girl name?
Desiderio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Desiderio?
Desiderio ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1910 (#1,589).