Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7874 in 2018 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 121,459 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.