Despina vs Desiree

Side-by-side comparison of Despina and Desiree — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Despina

Girl name · Rank #6927

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Name B

Desiree

Girl name · Rank #1131

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Metric Despina Desiree
Current Rank #6927 #1131
Total Births (all years) 1,517 83,409
Peak Year 1976 1983
Peak Year Births 36 2,915
Peak Decade 1970ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Despina Desiree
1910ss 44 20
1920ss 136 52
1930ss 108 42
1940ss 69 148
1950ss 84 3,063
1960ss 177 7,152
1970ss 242 9,864
1980ss 196 21,809
1990ss 151 23,492
2000ss 136 12,812
2010ss 114 3,854
2020ss 60 1,101

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Despina Desiree
2014 17 400
2015 9 349
2016 10 285
2017 9 273
2018 14 256
2019 14 242
2020 11 234
2021 11 231
2022 8 227
2023 14 196
2024 16 213

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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