Desire

Desire is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 86 girls in the United States.

Desire at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Desire

Desire belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Desire first appears in Social Security records in 1955. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1175 in 1992, and in 2024 86 babies received the name — 5,253 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Desire in US records

First recorded (US)
1955
Best US rank
#1175 in 1992
Peak year
2008
Babies named Desire in 2024
86
Total since 1880
5,253

Desire in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#1977 in 2018
Babies named Desire in 2025
8
Total since 1996
147

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Desire mean?

The meaning of Desire is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Desire a boy or girl name?

Desire is a girl name. In 2024, 86 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Desire?

Desire comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Desire?

Desire first appears in US records in 1955. Its best-ever ranking was #1175 in 1992, and 86 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].