Desired or wished for
Derived from the French name Désirée, which itself comes from the Latin 'Desiderata'. It was historically given to children whose births were long-awaited or particularly hoped for. The name gained international recognition through the 19th-century Queen of Sweden, Désirée Clary.
About 151 girls were named Desiree in 2025.
Queen of Sweden and Norway and former fiancée of Napoleon Bonaparte
Former White House Social Secretary for the Obama administration
Iranian-American film director and actress
American long-distance runner and Boston Marathon winner
The glamorous actress protagonist of the musical A Little Night Music · A Little Night Music
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Desiree — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
