Despina
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Despina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,523 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1976 with 36 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
42 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
42 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
32 births recorded 1918–1965 · peaked in 1927 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Despina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↑135 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓796 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↑1188 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓3905 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑2096 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓3049 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↑3163 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↑2049 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓3879 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑753 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↓576 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↑2927 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑46 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↓1237 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓25 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓2253 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↑3591 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↑708 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓8010 |
Frequently asked questions about Despina
Is Despina a popular name?
Yes — Despina currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Despina more common for boys or girls?
Despina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Despina most popular?
Despina peaked in 1976 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Despina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Despina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3618 in 1914 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Despina?
At least 1,597 babies have been recorded with the name Despina across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Despina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Despina appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Despina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Despina include Desarae, Deserae.
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