Total births
1,682
Girls' name · since 1977
Destanie
1,682 babies named Destanie in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,682
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Destanie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,682 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Destanie has been recorded 1,682 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 2020.
- 1,682 total births
- 1977–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,682 girls have been named Destanie since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,682
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Destanie was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
108 babies were named Destanie in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Destanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Destanie's full recorded timeline at 1999, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Destanie at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Destanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2020
- Peak year (1998)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Destanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Destanie's strongest decade.
717 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Destanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
708 births
- 2000s
2000s
717 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 717 births (43% of all-time use).
How Destanie 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 Destanie's total volume
Destanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Destanie by state
Where Destanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 183 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 144 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 31 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Destanie's total US births 10.9%
Even split
183 of 1,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Destanie appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Destanie? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,682 babies named Destanie. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 108 births.
When was Destanie most popular? ▼
Destanie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 717 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Destanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Destanie are Texas (183 births), California (144 births), Florida (31 births).
How long has the name Destanie been used? ▼
Destanie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 44 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Destanie? ▼
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 Destanie's data
- Destanie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (717 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Destanies (183 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 Destanie
Nearby Names Like Destanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Destanie
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Desiree Girl
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Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
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Compare Destanie side by side: Destanie vs Destiny Destanie vs Desiree Destanie vs Destinee
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Destanie: Baby Name Since 1977 - 1,682 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/destanie. 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 Destanie 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 July 2026.