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Dessie

Girl

Meaning of Dessie: French: 'desired'

Dessie is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11322nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11322

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,731

First recorded 1880 · peak 1918

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 20 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Dessie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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