How many babies in Australia have been named Desley?

Between 1960 and 1964, Desley was registered for 223 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Desley a popular name in Australia?

Desley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1964, when it last ranked #114 with 42 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1960–1964

Desley

Desley — a steady presence in Australian baby names since 1960.

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#114 last ranked in 1964

42 registrations that year

223 total 1960–1964

Note: Desley hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1964. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

In 1964: 42 registrations, ranked #114.

Peak: 1961 (49 registrations).

Peak 1961 · 49

Low 1962 · 38

Years tracked 5

Neighbours in the 1964 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Desley, you might also like these:

#111 Veronica 46 #112 Theresa 45 #113 Anita 44

#114 Desley 42

#115 Kylie 42 #116 Glenda 40

By state & territory — 1964

How often Desley was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Desley — popularity by state & territory in 1964. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (42 babies)

Queensland

42 #91

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1964: 42 babies named Desley across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Desley?: Between 1960 and 1964, Desley was registered for 223 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Desley a popular name in Australia?: Desley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1964, when it last ranked #114 with 42 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.