Despina

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A few things about Despina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Despina

Despina Vandi

Greek singer and musician

Choose Despina and your child shares a first name with Despina Vandi, a Greek singer and musician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Despina, like who?” Despina Vandi's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Despina, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Despina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDespina first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1931, when it ranked #1,941. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendDespina has slipped 5,989 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Despina means “lady, mistress”.

About the name Despina

Despina is a girl name meaning “lady, mistress”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Despina for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 110 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #1,941 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.