Dessie
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dessie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,612 babies have been named Dessie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dessie is past its peak , currently ranked #24,357 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,357
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Dessie
Dessie is a girl name .
Is Dessie a boy or girl name? Dessie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,357 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,063. Dessie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dessie is currently ranked #24,357 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dessie include Des, Dess, Dessy, Dey, Deie, and Deskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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