Dessa
Girl name · French · Greek · Russian
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #492 in 1880
16 babies were named Dessa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 988 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dessa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dessa, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dessa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDessa has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dessas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #492. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDessa has slipped 988 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Dessa
Dessa is a girl name of French, Greek and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Dessa for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 142 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #492 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 | 12,977 girls |
| 1890s | 43 | 23,170 girls |
| 1900s | 27 | 36,778 girls |
| 1910s | 21 | 48,780 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,805 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 96,061 girls |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 155,763 girls |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 153,139 girls |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 152,672 girls |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,062 girls |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 129,870 girls |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 179,211 girls |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 101,010 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 99,900 girls |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,310 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Dessa
What is the origin of the name Dessa?
Dessa has French, Greek, Russian roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Dessa a boy or girl name?
Dessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dessa?
Dessa ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#492).