1,764births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1968Peak · South Australia
#14942United States 2025
Despina is a girl name family recorded 1,764 times in 7 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in the United States (#14942 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1968, at 61.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Despina
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despina | Italian | 1,523 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1976 | ▼ 38 % |
| Despina | Italian | 94 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1977 | – |
| Despina | Italian | 71 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1968 | – |
| Despina | Italian | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1918 | – |
| Despina | Italian | 15 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1991 | – |
| Despina | Italian | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1930 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in South Australia correlates closely with Despina's.
Questions about Despina
How popular is the name Despina?
In 2025 it ranked #14942 in the United States. Official registers record 1,764 births across 7 countries.
When was Despina most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1968, at 61.0 births per 100,000.
Is Despina a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Despina is a girl name.