The nameDesiree

Desiree means "desired" in French. It was popular in America in the early 1980s.

Meaning

Désirée comes from the Latin desiderata, "desired".

Origin

Latin, through French.

History

Désirée Clary was engaged to Napoleon, then became Queen of Sweden. In the United States Desiree reached 94th in 1983.

Famous people named Desiree

Popularity of the name Desiree

Desiree in the United States

1135thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1983peak year (2,925 births)
83,607babies named Desiree in the United States since 1880
01,4632,925 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Desiree was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 23,527 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Desiree. Its rise began around 1955, and it peaked in 1983. Half of all babies named Desiree in the United States were born before 1989, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 220 births a year on average, against 281 in the five years before.

Desiree in France

2950thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1901peak year (230 births)
6,385babies named Desiree in France since 1900
0115230 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Desiree was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 2,055 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Desiree. Half of all babies named Desiree in France were born before 1916, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.

Desiree in Austria

1747thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
1988peak year (96 births)
1,200babies named Desiree in Austria since 1984
04896 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

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Names from the same generation as Desiree, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Desiree mean?

Désirée comes from the Latin desiderata, "desired".

What is the origin of the name Desiree?

Latin, through French.

Is Desiree a girl's or a boy's name?

Desiree is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Desiree?

In 2024, Desiree was the 1135th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 213 births.

What are good sibling names for Desiree?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Claudia, Patricia, Christina and Christine for a sister, Marc, Brendan, Jakob and René for a brother.

Who are famous people named Desiree?

Désirée Clary, Queen of Sweden; Desiree Linden, marathon runner.