Despina vs Destiny

Side-by-side comparison of Despina and Destiny — 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

Destiny

Girl name · Rank #482

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Despina Destiny
Current Rank #6927 #482
Total Births (all years) 1,517 151,282
Peak Year 1976 2000
Peak Year Births 36 9,850
Peak Decade 1970ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1956

Births by Decade

Decade Despina Destiny
1910ss 44 —
1920ss 136 —
1930ss 108 —
1940ss 69 —
1950ss 84 16
1960ss 177 137
1970ss 242 1,612
1980ss 196 6,541
1990ss 151 48,236
2000ss 136 69,813
2010ss 114 21,096
2020ss 60 3,831

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Despina Destiny
2014 17 2,074
2015 9 1,732
2016 10 1,601
2017 9 1,389
2018 14 1,205
2019 14 1,051
2020 11 889
2021 11 800
2022 8 798
2023 14 706
2024 16 638

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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