Dessire
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,237 in 1982
0 babies were named Dessire in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1982–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dessire you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDessire first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #9,237.
About the name Dessire
Dessire is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Dessire for girls from 1982 to 2024, in 13 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #9,237 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 374,532 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
Other spellings of Dessire
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 Dessire
What is the origin of the name Dessire?
Dessire has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Dessire a boy or girl name?
Dessire is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dessire?
Dessire is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #9,237 in 1982.