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Desire

Recorded 1915–2025 · United States

Desire was most popular in 2008, when 164 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,524 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,652, with 95 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,468 people named Desire.

Most popular in2008
Rank that year#2,524
Births that year164
Total since 18805,468

Desire over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Desire’s peak in 2008. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org