UK girl's name
Deserae
A feminine name possibly derived from the Latin desideratus meaning "desired, desired one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Deserae is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Deserae popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Deserae is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Deserae. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Deserae ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 3 girls were registered as Deserae.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Deserae as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5545
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Deserae mean?
The name Deserae is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century as a feminine variation of the name Desere or Deserea. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or historical background. However, some connections can be drawn from the root "desere," which is Latin for "to abandon" or "to desert."
This root word "desere" appears in various forms throughout history, such as the English word "desert" or the French word "désert" (meaning a barren, uninhabited area). However, there is no evidence of the name Deserae itself being used in ancient texts or historical records prior to the 20th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Deserae are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records and census data from the United States in the late 1900s. It is likely that the name was created as a more unique or creative variation of more common names like Desiree or Deseree.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Deserae, there are a handful of notable individuals who have borne similar names, such as:
1. Desiree Gould (born 1988), an American model and actress. 2. Desiree Burch (born 1981), an American television personality and entrepreneur. 3. Desiree Navarro (born 1976), an American singer and songwriter. 4. Desiree Washington (born 1987), an American professional basketball player. 5. Desiree Treichler (born 1971), an American author and filmmaker.
It is worth noting that these individuals are all relatively contemporary, further supporting the idea that Deserae is a modern name creation without a deep historical background or origin story.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Deserae by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Deserae was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #5545 | 3 | 1 |
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- Daniella 4,324
- Destiny 3,732
- Diana 3,258
- Dorothy 3,104
- Dolly 2,246
FAQ
Deserae: questions and answers
How popular is the name Deserae in the UK right now?
In 2008, Deserae was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Deserae most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 3 babies registered as Deserae in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Deserae?
A feminine name possibly derived from the Latin desideratus meaning "desired, desired one".
How many people are called Deserae in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Deserae across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.