Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7581 in 2006 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 45.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 118,817 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.