US Popularity:4873
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Longing, desire
Desi is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin, meaning “longing” or “desire.” It's a variant of the names Desiree and Desiderio and is a sweet way to show baby how much they mean to you. Cuban-American actor and comedian Desi Arnaz, most famous for starring in I Love Lucy alongside his wife Lucille Ball, gives this name a healthy dose of vintage appeal.
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Famous People Named Desi

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  • Desi Arnaz
    Actor

How Popular Is The Name Desi?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Desi is currently #3731 on The Bump
Boy:Desi is currently #2084 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Desi is currently #2504 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Desi is currently #4873 in U.S. births
Boy:Desi is currently #3632 in U.S. births
Girl:Desi is currently #4469 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#4469
in 2023
- 813
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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