Desired or wished for
Dezirea is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the French name Désirée. It ultimately derives from the Latin word desiderium, meaning 'longed for' or 'wished for,' often used historically to signify a child who was deeply wanted.
Less common today
Dezirea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,797 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
