Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1976

Despina

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #15,508
Rank 2025
#15,508
among girls · ↓8,494 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Despina
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
36 babies
All-time total
1,523
#5,641 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Despina popularity over time

1,523 babies have been named Despina since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 44 4 – #2,685
1920s 136 14 +209% #2,041
1930s 108 11 -21% #1,964
1940s 69 7 -36% #2,863
1950s 84 8 +22% #3,075
1960s 178 18 +112% #2,313
1970s 242 24 +36% #2,303
1980s 196 20 -19% #2,996
1990s 151 15 -23% #4,375
2000s 136 14 -10% #6,470
2010s 114 11 -16% #7,077
2020s (to 2025) 65 11 -5% #7,014

The story of Despina

Despina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,508 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,523 American babies have been named Despina. Its peak came in 1976, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Despina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Despina?

The median living Despina is about 43 years old; half are between 24 and 56. An estimated 1,200 people named Despina are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Despina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 5 #15,508
2024 16 #7,014
2023 14 #7,743
2022 8 #11,475
2021 11 #9,125
2020 11 #9,101
2019 14 #7,848
2018 14 #7,876
2017 9 #10,922
2016 10 #10,286
2015 9 #11,139
2014 17 #7,077
2013 12 #9,175
2012 8 #12,528
2011 12 #9,306
2010 9 #11,506
2009 17 #7,433
2008 14 #8,649
2007 16 #7,831
2006 15 #7,981
2005 12 #9,050
2004 12 #8,855
2003 14 #7,696
2002 17 #6,470
2001 11 #8,924
2000 8 #11,007
1995 20 #4,890
1990 10 #8,041
1985 22 #3,759
1980 27 #3,145
1975 22 #3,186
1970 20 #3,238
1965 16 #3,171
1960 18 #2,923
1955 8 #4,472
1950 7 #4,415
1945 – –
1940 8 #3,279
1935 9 #2,979
1930 15 #2,221
1925 18 #2,131
1920 13 #2,621
1915 6 #3,891
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Despina

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Despina Vandi Despina Vandi Greek singer (born 1969) Contemporary
  2. 2 Despina Khatun Despina Khatun Daughter of the Emperor of Trebizond b. 1438 · Medieval
  3. 3 Despina Olympiou Despina Olympiou Greek Cypriot singer (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Despina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Despina?

The median living Despina is about 43 years old. Half of all living Despinas are between 24 and 56 years old.

How many people named Despina are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Despina are alive in the United States, based on 1,523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Despina in 2025?

Despina ranked #15,508 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Despina?

1,523 babies have been named Despina in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Despina most popular?

Despina peaked in 1976, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Despina a boy or girl name?

Despina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Despina rising or falling?

Despina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Despina?

Well-known people named Despina include Despina Vandi (singer), Despina Khatun (companion), Despina Olympiou (singer).

Names like Despina

Names that sound and feel close to Despina: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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