Desire Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Desire is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Desire has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Desire' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5669th out of 7545 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20187th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9173rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5469th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2995th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1416th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1605th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2117th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Desire' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Desire"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Desire"

"Desire" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 5669th of 7545 20
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 20187th of 24088 11
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 9173rd of 23106 88
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 5469th of 12526 95
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2995th of 19264 375
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1416th of 27321 1,685
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1605th of 35406 2,025
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 2117th of 30306 1,073

Regional Popularity of "Desire" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
5080th/5080
-

Regional Popularity of "Desire" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 100.00%
2625th/2625
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2798th/2798
100.00%
2188th/2188
- 100.00%
1879th/1879
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1590th/1590
100.00%
1414th/1414
100.00%
1615th/1615
100.00%
1305th/1305
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1479th/1479
100.00%
1221st/1221
100.00%
1761st/1761
100.00%
1839th/1839
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1529th/1529
100.00%
2173rd/2173
100.00%
2082nd/2082
100.00%
3013th/3013

State-by-State Popularity of "Desire"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Desire" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.