Holding steady.
Popularity of Dessiree since 1963
Babies named Dessiree per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dessiree is a rare name that has seen modest use since first appearing in the United States in 1963. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when it ranked highest among the variants of Desiree. The name has remained stable but uncommon, never breaking into the top 1000. Most bearers were born in the 1990s, with sparse use afterward. As a French-derived name, Dessiree carries the elegant meaning of 'desired' but with a distinctive spelling that sets it apart from the more common Desiree.
Dessiree is a variant spelling of Désirée, the French feminine form of Désiré, derived from the Latin word 'desiderium' meaning 'longing' or 'desire'. The name was popularized in English-speaking countries during the 20th century, partly due to the influence of the French novel 'Désirée' by Annemarie Selinko, published in 1951.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Desi, Ree
Sibling names for Dessiree
Names that share Dessiree's style, for a brother or sister.
