An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.
A member of the South Asian diaspora.
Desi is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, a short form of Desiderio or Desiree, from the Latin desiderium meaning 'longing' or 'desire.' Desi Arnaz — the Cuban-American musician and TV pioneer who co-starred with Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy — is its most famous bearer, giving the name a Latin warmth and classic Hollywood charm.
Desi climbed 676 spots in the last 20 years — from #3899 to #3223.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 152 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 215 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 241 | — |
| 1990s | 264 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 300 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 537 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 298 | — |
| 1950s | 312 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | #3223 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3639 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3632 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4525 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3510 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4255 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6430 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4358 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4657 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5802 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5301 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3925 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3534 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3837 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3419 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4942 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4270 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4729 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6321 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Desi has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 1,014 births since 1949.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1948–2024) · Methodology