Desirae
Girl name · #2698 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Desirae? In official American birth records, Desirae has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Desirae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Desirae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Desirae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Desirae is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Desirae?
In official American birth records, the name Desirae first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.