US rank #3829 Girls' name Peak 1999 7,836 births

Destini — #3829 US girls' name

7,836 babies named Destini in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1970s1051980s5421990s29302000s30572010s10062020s196
#3829
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 78% of names given to girls today.

2000s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Destini was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

469 babies were named Destini in 1999 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Destini

The Social Security Administration has registered 7,836 babies named Destini between 1970 and 2024, spanning 55 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Destini currently holds the #3829 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1999, when 469 babies received it in a single year.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Destini performed strongest in the 2000s, accumulating 3,057 births during that ten-year window. Across the 6 decades of recorded activity, Destini shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 809 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Florida and Georgia. In total, SSA state-level files list Destini in 37 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Destini in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 7,836 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Destini at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

7,836

Since 1970

55 years of records

Peak year

1999

469 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

#3,829

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1970

Recorded for 55 years

Last year on file: 2024

Destini popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1970

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1999)
469
Annual births at peak — across 55 years of records
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Destini by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2000s
Peak decade
2000s
3,057 births that decade — 39% of Destini's all-time total
1970s1051980s5421990s29302000s30572010s10062020s196

Destini by state

Where Destini concentrates geographically — total births since 1970

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Destini
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
809 10.3%
#2 Florida
507 6.5%
#3 Georgia
498 6.4%
#4 California
437 5.6%
#5 New York
299 3.8%
#6 Illinois
288 3.7%
#7 North Carolina
286 3.6%
#8 Louisiana
285 3.6%
Texas share of Destini's total US births 10.3%
Even split

809 of 7,836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.

Destini appears in 37 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Destini?
7,836 babies have been named Destini since 1970. It currently ranks #3829 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 469 births.
When was Destini most popular?
Destini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,057 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Destini most popular?
The top states for the name Destini are Texas (809 births), Florida (507 births), Georgia (498 births).
How long has the name Destini been used?
Destini has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 55 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Destini?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1970–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.