girl's name
Desirea
dez-ih-RAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,880
Desirea is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 81 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Desirea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 517 |
| 1990s | 696 |
| 2000s | 413 |
| 2010s | 96 |
How Popular Is Desirea?
In 2017, Desirea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Desirea Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Desirea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Desirea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Desirea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Desirea
- English dez-ih-RAY-uh
Sibling Names for Desirea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Desirea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Desirea
How popular is the name Desirea?
In 2017, Desirea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Desirea a girl's or a boy's name?
Desirea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Desirea?
Desirea has 4 syllables.
When was Desirea most popular?
Desirea peaked in 1990, when 81 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.