An uncommon French pick — distinctive and rare.
The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
Desire is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, an English spelling of the French name Désirée, meaning 'desired' or 'longed for.' It evokes deep love and anticipation — the idea of a child who was dearly wished for before arrival.
Desire was #1717 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2194, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 456 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 914 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,332 | — |
| 1990s | 1,334 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 794 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 273 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 114 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 36 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2093 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2054 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2054 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2204 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1932 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1912 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2563 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2478 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2176 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2105 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1979 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1558 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1439 |
| 2007 | 126 | #1729 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1608 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1581 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Desire has also been given to 119 boys in the U.S. since 1915.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1955–2024) · Methodology