Declining since 1995, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Deserae since 1969
Babies named Deserae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 367 |
| 1990s | 520 |
| 2000s | 297 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Deserae is a modern feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1969. It reached its highest popularity in 1995, when it ranked 14,942 overall, and has since been on a declining trajectory. The name is a creative variation of Desiree, a French name meaning 'desired,' combined with the popular suffix Rae. In its peak year of 1995, it was given to roughly 1 in 321,453 girls. Despite its late 20th-century origin, Deserae never broke into widespread use and remains a rare choice. Its spelling variations, such as Desirae and Dezirae, also saw modest usage. While not tied to any specific region in the United States, the name reflects a trend of unique respellings popular in the 1990s.
Deserae is a modern invented name that first appeared in the United States in the late 1960s. It likely blends the popular name Desiree with the suffix Rae, following a common pattern of creating unique feminine names. The name does not have roots in any ancient language or culture.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Desi, Rae, Des
Sibling names for Deserae
Names that share Deserae's style, for a brother or sister.
