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Worldwide Name Statistics

Desiree

Ranked #644 - 1 in 103,162 people
US

Most common in

United States

78k bearers

World total

77,548

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#644

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States78k
Worldwide
~78k
rank #644
Rarity
1 in 103,162
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~78k in US

About the name Desiree

There are an estimated 77,548 people named Desiree alive worldwide today. That ranks Desiree at #644 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Desiree is held by approximately 77,548 people, ranking #644 among first names. That works out to roughly 23 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 4,280 U.S. residents).

Historically Desiree is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.8% female).

Desiree appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.2%Female 99.8%

Desiree popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Desiree, 1910 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1910: 5
  2. 1911: 6
  3. 1919: 9
  4. 1920: 6
  5. 1921: 10
  6. 1924: 6
  7. 1925: 12
  8. 1927: 11
  9. 1928: 7
  10. 1930: 6
  11. 1932: 5
  12. 1934: 7
  13. 1935: 6
  14. 1938: 10
  15. 1939: 8
  16. 1940: 11
  17. 1941: 6
  18. 1942: 10
  19. 1943: 8
  20. 1944: 8
  21. 1945: 12
  22. 1946: 18
  23. 1947: 27
  24. 1948: 24
  25. 1949: 24
  26. 1950: 29
  27. 1951: 31
  28. 1952: 32
  29. 1953: 58
  30. 1954: 98
  31. 1955: 766
  32. 1956: 556
  33. 1957: 492
  34. 1958: 502
  35. 1959: 499
  36. 1960: 532
  37. 1961: 560
  38. 1962: 572
  39. 1963: 819
  40. 1964: 780
  41. 1965: 861
  42. 1966: 803
  43. 1967: 732
  44. 1968: 731
  45. 1969: 777
  46. 1970: 793
  47. 1971: 757
  48. 1972: 785
  49. 1973: 757
  50. 1974: 778
  51. 1975: 753
  52. 1976: 837
  53. 1977: 988
  54. 1978: 1,818
  55. 1979: 1,641
  56. 1980: 1,793
  57. 1981: 1,615
  58. 1982: 2,107
  59. 1983: 2,925
  60. 1984: 2,239
  61. 1985: 2,311
  62. 1986: 2,018
  63. 1987: 2,260
  64. 1988: 2,276
  65. 1989: 2,357
  66. 1990: 2,585
  67. 1991: 2,493
  68. 1992: 2,760
  69. 1993: 2,444
  70. 1994: 2,554
  71. 1995: 2,405
  72. 1996: 2,282
  73. 1997: 2,185
  74. 1998: 1,999
  75. 1999: 1,820
  76. 2000: 1,795
  77. 2001: 1,721
  78. 2002: 1,550
  79. 2003: 1,505
  80. 2004: 1,402
  81. 2005: 1,161
  82. 2006: 1,103
  83. 2007: 1,022
  84. 2008: 851
  85. 2009: 715
  86. 2010: 641
  87. 2011: 485
  88. 2012: 470
  89. 2013: 453
  90. 2014: 401
  91. 2015: 349
  92. 2016: 285
  93. 2017: 273
  94. 2018: 256
  95. 2019: 242
  96. 2020: 234
  97. 2021: 232
  98. 2022: 227
  99. 2023: 197
  100. 2024: 213
  101. 2025: 151

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Desiree worldwide?

There are an estimated 77,548 people named Desiree alive worldwide today, ranking #644 globally.

Is Desiree a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 103,162 people. In the United States there are roughly 77,548 bearers, which is 1 in 4,280 Americans.

Is Desiree a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Desiree is used 0.2% male and 99.8% female.

Where does the name Desiree come from?

Who are famous people named Desiree?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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