Declining since 1994, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Desarae since 1968
Babies named Desarae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 121 |
| 1980s | 484 |
| 1990s | 640 |
| 2000s | 420 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Desarae is a modern respelling of Desiree that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1968. Its popularity peaked in 1998, but use has been falling since 1994. The name was given to roughly 1 in 321,453 girls in 2025, making it relatively uncommon. As a stylish variant spelling, Desarae reflects the late-20th-century trend of creative name formations.
Desarae is a contemporary respelling of the French name Désirée, meaning 'desired' or 'longed for', ultimately from Latin 'desiderare'. The name Désirée gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 20th century, and creative spellings like Desarae emerged in the United States around the late 1960s. Its usage peaked in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Desi, Rae, Des
Sibling names for Desarae
Names that share Desarae's style, for a brother or sister.
