Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10618 in 1999 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 221,723 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.