Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7202 in 2011 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 2011, approximately 1 in every 103,459 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.