Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7499 in 2008 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 111,219 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.