How old is someone named Desiree?
The average Desiree is 37 years old.
Half of all living Desirees are between 28 and 45.
When was Desiree popular?
Desiree was at its most popular in the early 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 151 babies were named Desiree in 2025.
Popular names of 1983 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 0 |
| 1920s | 52 | 0 |
| 1930s | 42 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 148 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 3,063 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 7,167 | 6,300 |
| 1970s | 9,907 | 9,300 |
| 1980s | 21,901 | 21,000 |
| 1990s | 23,527 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 12,825 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 3,855 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 1,254 | 1,200 |
How many Desirees are still alive?
About 80,000 Desirees are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 84,000 babies named Desiree since 1910.
Nearly every Desiree ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Desiree?
About half of living Desirees are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 7%
- Gen X 18%
- Millennial 46%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Desiree an old name?
Somewhat. Desiree is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Desiree will be 60 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Desiree a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Desirees are women.
Names the same age as Desiree
NAME TWIN
Desiree's name twin is Rachel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rachel's age curve is the closest match to Desiree's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Desire (25)
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Questions about the name Desiree
How old is the average Desiree?
The average Desiree in the US is 37 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Desiree?
About 80,000 Desirees are alive in the US today, out of roughly 84,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Desiree most popular?
In 1983, when about 2,900 baby girls were named Desiree.
Is Desiree a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 46% of living Desirees, 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