Desiree vs Destiny

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

Name A

Desiree

Girl name · Rank #1131

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Name B

Destiny

Girl name · Rank #482

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Desiree Destiny
Current Rank #1131 #482
Total Births (all years) 83,409 151,282
Peak Year 1983 2000
Peak Year Births 2,915 9,850
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1956

Births by Decade

Decade Desiree Destiny
1910ss 20 —
1920ss 52 —
1930ss 42 —
1940ss 148 —
1950ss 3,063 16
1960ss 7,152 137
1970ss 9,864 1,612
1980ss 21,809 6,541
1990ss 23,492 48,236
2000ss 12,812 69,813
2010ss 3,854 21,096
2020ss 1,101 3,831

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Desiree Destiny
2014 400 2,074
2015 349 1,732
2016 285 1,601
2017 273 1,389
2018 256 1,205
2019 242 1,051
2020 234 889
2021 231 800
2022 227 798
2023 196 706
2024 213 638

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, 1910–2024.

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