Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7950 in 2002 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 138,217 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.