Desiree

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A few things about Desiree you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Desiree

Desiree Scott

Canadian soccer player

Choose Desiree and your child shares a first name with Desiree Scott, a Canadian soccer player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Desiree, like who?” Desiree Scott's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 10,650 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Desiree, 151 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Desiree would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDesiree 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 1983, when it ranked #94. Today it's #1,427, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDesiree was 10× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,015 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,650.
• 🍂TrendDesiree has slipped 368 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,427. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedDesiree is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #813. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Desiree means “desired”.

About the name Desiree

Desiree is a girl name of French origin meaning “desired”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ree”. US birth records list Desiree for girls from 1910 to 2025, in 101 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #94 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,427, with 151 babies.

Origin:French names