Desire Name Popularity and Statistics
Desire is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Desire?
Desire is spelled D-E-S-I-R-E. The name has 6 letters.
Desire Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,239
Recorded Births82
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 61 places to #2,239 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #6,446 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Desire Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 82 | #2,239 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 87 | #2,178 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 92 | #2,090 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 94 | #2,048 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 94 | #2,046 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 90 | #2,050 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 84 | #2,193 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 95 | #2,048 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 104 | #1,930 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 105 | #1,908 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 70 | #2,555 |
| 2014 | Girls | 73 | #2,469 |
| 2013 | Girls | 86 | #2,173 |
| 2012 | Girls | 91 | #2,095 |
When Was Desire Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
164 recorded births
National rank #1,437
1992 · Girls
149 recorded births
National rank #1,174
1999 · Girls
147 recorded births
National rank #1,258
1991 · Girls
147 recorded births
National rank #1,184
Where Desire Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| OH | #1,134 | 7 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| NC | #1,281 | 6 |
| GA | #1,533 | 5 |
| FL | #1,545 | 8 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |