NAME PROFILE
Hersey
From the Latin 'desideratus' meaning 'desired' or 'longed for'; this name carries a beautiful sense of being a precious and much-wanted addition to a family, reflecting a personality that is both cherished and charismatic.
Key Stats
| Total births | 331 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1912 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Most recent | 1924 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | French, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
LA — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Désirée Clary (Queen of Sweden and Norway) · Des'ree (Singer of 'You Gotta Be') · Desiree Akhavan (Director of 'The Mispromise of Cameron Post') · Desiree Linden (Elite Marathon Runner) · Desiree Rogers (Businesswoman and former White House Social Secretary)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DesDesiReeDezzy
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