Total births
30
Girls' name · since 2001
Destinny
Destinny has 30 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 2001–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Destinny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Destinny recorded 30 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2012.
- 30 total births
- 2001–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Destinny since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 30
- total births
- 2001–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Destinny was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
7 babies were named Destinny in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Destinny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Destinny's full recorded timeline at 2008, 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 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Destinny at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Destinny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2012
- Peak year (2004)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Destinny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Destinny's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Destinny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Destinny? ▼
30 babies have been named Destinny since 2001. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2004 with 7 births.
When was Destinny most popular? ▼
Destinny was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Destinny been used? ▼
Destinny has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 12 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Destinny? ▼
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 Destinny's data
- Destinny's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Destinny
Nearby Names Like Destinny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Destinny
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Desiree Girl
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Desirae Girl
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Dessie Girl
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Compare Destinny side by side: Destinny vs Destiny Destinny vs Desiree Destinny 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, 2001–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Destinny: Baby Name Since 2001 - 30 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/destinny. 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 Destinny 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.