Total births
835
Girls' name · since 1988
Destanee
835 babies named Destanee in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 835
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
835 girls have been named Destanee since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Destanee has been recorded 835 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2018.
- 835 total births
- 1988–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
835 girls have been named Destanee since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 835
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Destanee was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
62 babies were named Destanee in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Destanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Destanee's full recorded timeline at 2002, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Destanee at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Destanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Destanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Destanee's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Destanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 376 births (45% of all-time use).
How Destanee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Destanee's total volume
Destanee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Destanee by state
Where Destanee concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 41 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Destanee's total US births 6.2%
Even split
52 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Destanee? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 835 babies named Destanee. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 62 births.
When was Destanee most popular? ▼
Destanee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Destanee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Destanee are Texas (52 births), California (41 births), Florida (20 births).
How long has the name Destanee been used? ▼
Destanee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 31 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Destanee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Destiny, Desiree, Destinee, Desirae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Destanee's data
- Destanee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (376 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Destanees (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Destanee
Nearby Names Like Destanee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Destanee
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Desiree Girl
#1137 83,563 births
Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Compare Destanee side by side: Destanee vs Destiny Destanee vs Desiree Destanee vs Destinee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Destanee: Baby Name Since 1988 - 835 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/destanee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Destanee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.