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 #6957

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Name B

Desiree

Girl name · Rank #1137

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Metric Despina Desiree
Current Rank #6957 #1137
Total Births (all years) 1,523 83,563
Peak Year 1976 1983
Peak Year Births 36 2,915
Peak Decade 1970s 1990s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Despina Desiree
1910s 44 20
1920s 136 52
1930s 108 42
1940s 69 148
1950s 84 3,063
1960s 178 7,151
1970s 242 9,865
1980s 196 21,809
1990s 151 23,492
2000s 136 12,812
2010s 114 3,855
2020s 65 1,254

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Despina Desiree
2014 17 401
2015 9 349
2016 10 285
2017 9 273
2018 14 256
2019 14 242
2020 11 234
2021 11 232
2022 8 227
2023 14 197
2024 16 213
2025 5 151

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, 1914–2025.

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