Desire

Girl name

Desire has been given to 5,468 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 2008.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,468

Peak year

2008 (164 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

▲ +36%

Gender split

98% girls / 2% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Desire.

5,467 babies since 1976

5,478 babies since 1990

5,449 babies since 2001

5,492 babies since 1880

5,441 babies since 1897

5,413 babies since 1977

5,527 babies since 1986

5,403 babies since 1975

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