Dessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15846 in 2021 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 31 births ranking #4044. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 327,942 girls born was named Dessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.