Desi
How to say it: DEZ-ee · /ˈdɛzi/
Diminutive of Desiree, Desmond and Desiderio, Latin for 'desired' - familiar as independent unisex name.
Desi was the 2,936th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 57 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,735 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,936 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 57 |
| Share of births | 1 in 58,163 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,735 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Desi has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Desi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Desi
- Desi Lydic (born 1981)American actor and comedian
- Desi Reijers (born 1964)Dutch swimmer
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