Desirae

Desirae: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “desired, wished for”
Origin: French
Say it: DEZ-ih-ray · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of French Désirée. It comes from désirer, ultimately from Latin desiderare.

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How popular is Desirae?

202417.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Desirae in 202458

2024 rank#2,857 girls

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 188013,094

Desirae is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.

Names like Desirae

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French
Allisonnoble kind · French

Desirae questions

What does the name Desirae mean?

Desirae means "desired, wished for". It comes from French. Variant spelling of French Désirée. It comes from désirer, ultimately from Latin desiderare.

Is Desirae a boy or girl name?

Desirae is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Desirae?

58 US babies were named Desirae in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Desirae?

Desirae is usually pronounced DEZ-ih-ray.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.