Girl · #9,825 in 2026

Shpresa

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

Shpresa is an Albanian female name meaning "hope" (shpresë). People bearing the name Shpresa include:Shpresa Gjongecaj, Albanian archaeologist and numismatist Shpresa Kureta, Albanian ambassador to Poland Shpresa Lleshaj, member of Swedish pop duo Flora Cash

Albanian

Current Rank

#9,825

Peak Rank

#9,825 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1987

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#9825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shpresa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Albanian

The Story of Shpresa

Shpresa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 6 Shpresas were born — ranking #9,825 that year. As of 2026, Shpresa ranks #9,825 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Shpresas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Where is Shpresa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

AL
62%
Slovenia
20%
Switzerland
8%
Greece
5%
Croatia
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shpresa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shpresa

What does the name Shpresa mean?

What is the origin of the name Shpresa?

Shpresa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Albanian.

How popular is Shpresa in 2026?

In 2026, Shpresa ranks #9,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shpresa most popular?

Shpresa reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #9,825 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shpresa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shpresa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shpresa include Ariene, Kelleye, Veronice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shpresa

Shpresa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Shpresa's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #9,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Shpresa'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.