Declining since 1998, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Deziree since 1978
Babies named Deziree per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 159 |
| 1990s | 494 |
| 2000s | 544 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Deziree is a modern American respelling of the word 'desire,' first recorded in 1978. Its peak popularity occurred in 2001 when it ranked 10,107, with roughly 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. Since 1998, its usage has been on a downward trajectory, reflecting a broader shift away from creatively spelled word names. The variant Desirée, borrowed from French, has a longer history but the 'Deziree' spelling captured a brief moment of late 20th-century naming innovation. Despite its declining use, Deziree remains a distinctive choice that exemplifies the trend of phonetic respellings common in American naming culture.
Deziree is a modern respelling of the word 'desire' used as a given name. This styling, with a 'z' replacing the 's', emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting a trend of phonetic and creative spellings in American naming. It gained modest usage in the 1980s and 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dez, Zee, Ree
Sibling names for Deziree
Names that share Deziree's style, for a brother or sister.
