Desired or wished for
Desiraye is a modern phonetic elaboration of the French name Désirée. It ultimately derives from the Latin word desiderium, which signifies a long-awaited or deeply wished-for child.
Less common today
Desiraye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,358 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
