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Desire
OriginEnglish, Latin
Meaning"to want, to desire God"
About Desire
A word associated with want, wishes, and passion, Desire has been used (occasionally) since the 16th-century, introduced by the Puritans who likely associated it with "desiring the Lord". More familiar in the form of Desiree (for girls), it could also be a short form of the Latin Desiderius.
Pronounced duh-ZYER in English, it is more commonly used in French speaking regions, spelled as Désiré, and said as DEH-ZEE-REH. A notable bearer is footballer Désiré Doué.
Pronounced dih-ZY(R).
As of October 2026, Desire ranked #6546 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2678 in 1915.
AI-written. Reviewed by Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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