Desirae
Girl name · #2698 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Desirae ranks #2698 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Desirae.
Babies named Desirae per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Desirae first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 540 girls were named Desirae — good for #469 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Desirae in class?
Desirae scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Desirae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Desirae is most common
Geography matters for names, and Desirae is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Desiraes were TX (9), CA (7), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Desirae
Statistically, parents drawn to Desirae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danae, Kelsie, Kaylene, Karissa, and Malorie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Desirae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2533 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1408 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 249 | #1008 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1040 |
| 2008 | 272 | #981 |
| 2007 | 292 | #926 |
| 2006 | 303 | #875 |
| 2005 | 332 | #782 |
| 2004 | 295 | #835 |
| 2003 | 320 | #775 |
| 2002 | 359 | #698 |
| 2001 | 388 | #650 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Desirae a popular girl name?
Desirae ranked #2698 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Desirae most popular?
Desirae peaked in 1993, when 540 American girls received the name (ranked #469 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Desirae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Desirae. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.