Desire: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Longed for and deeply cherished.
- Origin
- French
- Syllables
- 3
- Current rank
- #7083
- Peak
- #2678 in 1915
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Desire Means
Desire is a unisex name of French origin. Longed for and deeply cherished.
How Popular Desire Is
Desire currently ranks #7083 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #2678 in 1915. It is rising.
Good to Know About Desire
- Desire has been gaining popularity in recent years.
- Desire is a name with French elegance and history.
- It has literary connections that bookish parents love.
Names Like Desire
Other French names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Desire
French names that pair well as a brother or sister to Desire.
Questions About Desire
What does Desire mean?
Desire is a unisex name of French origin. Longed for and deeply cherished.
How popular is Desire?
Desire currently ranks #7083 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #2678 in 1915. It is rising.
Where does Desire come from?
Desire comes from French roots. Desire has been gaining popularity in recent years.
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