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I would also suggest a chiropractor. I had a lot of back pain after my first was born and suffered for almost 18 months. A few months of seeing a chiropractor fixed it!

Or if it is your lower back, could it be a bladder or kidney infection? How long has it been going on? In my early 20's I thought I just hurt my back moving boxes (worked in retail). Turns out I had a massive kidney infection that almost turned septic. I had no signs of a bladder infection or anything! The ibuprofen I was taking masked the fever I had.

I would absolutely recommend core strengthening exercise such as Pilates or yoga. A lot of back pain can be caused weak abs and bad posture. In my personal experience, the less i exercise the more lower back pain I have.

As a back surgery (herniated disc) graduate, a few things to consider:
1) Are you moving enough? I work at a desk too and my post-surgery PT told me that it's critical to get up and move at least every 20-30 minutes. "Motion is lotion" and I never forgot that (and definitely feel it when I don't move for long periods). I walk around and stretch every 20-30 minutes when I'm at work. And definitely core exercises if you can make time and stretch in the mornings because post-sleep we're all cramped up.
2) Definitely check your bed. I had to replace my mattress because it wasn't supporting me well and was adding to the pain.
3) A chiro can definitely help but also be careful because if the pain is muscular, chiropractors tend to focus more on bones and shifting and adjusting bones might actually make the pain worse (that's actually what took my back pain from pain to an aggravated disc). I would recommend starting with a physical therapist rather than a chiro to learn some good moves for back pain.

Good luck!