Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6293 in 2015 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 81.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 89,233 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.