boy's name
Desir
day-ZEER (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 470
Desir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Desir Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 95 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 95 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Desir?
In 2006, Desir was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Desir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Desir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Desir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Desir
- French day-ZEER
Sibling Names for Desir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Desir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Desir
Is Desir a girl's or a boy's name?
Desir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Desir?
Desir has 2 syllables.
When was Desir most popular?
Desir peaked in 1901, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.