Dessie
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #233 in 1885
7 babies were named Dessie in the US in 2025.
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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 Dessie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dessie, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dessie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDessie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dessies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #233. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Dessie
Dessie is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sie”. US birth records list Dessie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #233 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 413 | 2,420 girls |
| 1890s | 470 | 2,129 girls |
| 1900s | 438 | 2,284 girls |
| 1910s | 303 | 3,300 girls |
| 1920s | 199 | 5,035 girls |
| 1930s | 128 | 7,791 girls |
| 1940s | 62 | 16,186 girls |
| 1950s | 31 | 32,310 girls |
| 1960s | 18 | 54,230 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 76,923 girls |
| 1980s | 9.8 | 102,249 girls |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 166,113 girls |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 200,401 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 224,215 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Dessie
What is the origin of the name Dessie?
Dessie has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Dessie a boy or girl name?
Dessie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dessie?
Dessie ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#233).