Desired or wished for
Derived from the Old French word 'desirier', which stems from the Latin 'desiderare'. It was historically used as a virtue name, signifying a child who was long-awaited or deeply wanted by their parents. While less common than its French counterpart Désirée, it remains a direct and evocative word name.
Less common today
Desire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,177 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The glamorous actress and protagonist of the musical · A Little Night Music
Iranian-American film director and actress
