Total births
448
Unisex name · since 1992
Destyn
Destyn has 448 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7020
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Destyn is the #7020 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 448 recorded since 1992.
Destyn has 448 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7020 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #7020 among boys today
- 448 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Destyn is currently the #7020 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 448 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7020
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Destyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7020
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Destyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
24 babies were named Destyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Destyn compares
448 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Destyn's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Destyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Destyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Destyn splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Destyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,020
Active since
1992
Destyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Destyn popularity over time - girls
169 total births recorded since 1995 (Destyn as girls' name)
Destyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Destyn's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Destyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 154 births (34% of all-time use).
Destyn by state
Where Destyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 2.2% |
Florida share of Destyn's total US births 2.2%
10 of 448 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Destyn? ▼
448 babies have been named Destyn since 1992. It currently ranks #7020 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 24 births.
When was Destyn most popular? ▼
Destyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Destyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Destyn are Florida (10 births).
Is Destyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Destyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 448 births, and as a girl's name it has 169 births.
How long has the name Destyn been used? ▼
Records for Destyn go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Destyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Desmond, Deshawn, Destin, Deshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Destyn's data
- Destyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Destyns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Destyn
Nearby Names Like Destyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Destyn
Desmond Boy
#368 40,031 births
Deshawn Boy
#1435 16,074 births
Destin Boy
#1677 6,124 births
Deshaun Boy
#3120 5,718 births
Desean Boy
#4749 4,031 births
Compare Destyn side by side: Destyn vs Desmond Destyn vs Deshawn Destyn vs Destin
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Destyn: #7020 Unisex Name - 448 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/destyn. 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 Destyn 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.