Girl · #6,795 in 2026

Despina

Name: Popularity of the name Despina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Despina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,795

Peak Rank

#1,941 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1941

Peak Rank

Total Count

111

Years Active

The Story of Despina

Despina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 36 Despinas were born — ranking #2,291 that year. As of 2026, Despina ranks #6,795 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Despinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Despina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Despina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Despoina
Dispone
Destina
Dispense
Dispence
Despond
Dishpan
Despain
Dispand
Dispend
Dispond
Dishpans

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Despina

What does the name Despina mean?

Despina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Despina in 2026?

In 2026, Despina ranks #6,795 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Despina most popular?

Despina reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,941 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Despina most popular?

Despina has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Despina.

Is Despina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Despina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Despina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Despina include Manya, Joellyn, Karron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Despina

Despina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Despina's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,941. Use the chart and map above to compare Despina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.