Total births
2,844
Girls' name · since 1973
Destinie
2,844 babies named Destinie in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13841
- among girls today
- 2,844
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Destinie currently ranks #13841 among girls' names in America, with 2,844 babies recorded since 1973.
Destinie has 2,844 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13841 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #13841 among girls today
- 2,844 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Destinie is currently the #13841 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 2,844 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13841
- among girls today
- 2,844
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Destinie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13841
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Destinie was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
189 babies were named Destinie in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Destinie compares
2,844 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Destinie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Destinie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,844 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 48 | 19,840 |
Destinie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Destinie's full recorded timeline at 1999, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Destinie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,841
Active since
1973
Destinie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Destinie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Destinie's strongest decade.
1,252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Destinie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 277
1980s
277 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,252 births
- 2000s
2000s
996 births
- 2010s 231
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,252 births (44% of all-time use).
How Destinie 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 Destinie's total volume
Destinie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Destinie by state
Where Destinie concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 317 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 309 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 112 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 86 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 76 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 64 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 63 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 40 | 1.4% |
California share of Destinie's total US births 11.1%
Even split
317 of 2,844 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Destinie appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Destinie? ▼
2,844 babies have been named Destinie since 1973. It currently ranks #13841 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 189 births.
When was Destinie most popular? ▼
Destinie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,252 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Destinie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Destinie are California (317 births), Texas (309 births), Florida (112 births).
How long has the name Destinie been used? ▼
Destinie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 52 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Destinie? ▼
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 Destinie's data
- Destinie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,252 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Destinies (317 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Destinie
Nearby Names Like Destinie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Destinie
Destiny Girl
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Desiree Girl
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Destinee Girl
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Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
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Related Names
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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, 1973–2024 (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. "Destinie: #13841 Girls' Name - 2,844 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/destinie. 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 Destinie 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.