How old is someone named Desire?
The average Desire is 25 years old.
Half of all living Desires are between 14 and 35.
When was Desire popular?
Desire is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2008 but no single era. You'll meet Desires of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 36 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 114 | 100 |
| 1970s | 273 | 260 |
| 1980s | 794 | 770 |
| 1990s | 1,334 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,337 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 951 | 940 |
| 2020s | 609 | 600 |
How many Desires are still alive?
About 5,300 Desires are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 5,500 babies named Desire since 1915.
Nearly every Desire ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Desire?
About two in five living Desires are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 23%
Is Desire an old name?
Not really. Desire is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Desire will be 39 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Desire a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.9% of living Desires are women.
Names the same age as Desire
NAME TWIN
Desire's name twin is Ian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ian's age curve is the closest match to Desire's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Desiree (37)
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Questions about the name Desire
How old is the average Desire?
The average Desire in the US is 25 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Desire?
About 5,300 Desires are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,500 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Desire most popular?
In 2008, when about 160 baby girls were named Desire.
Is Desire a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Desires, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this