Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6541 in 2013 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 72.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 92,338 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.