Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5652 in 2019 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 76,253 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.