Desired or wished for
Dezire is a modern phonetic spelling of the French name Désirée. It ultimately derives from the Latin name Desideratus, which was often given to children whose birth was long-awaited or deeply hoped for.
Less common today
Dezire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,160 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
