Girls' name · since 1988

Destyne

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 433 babies named Destyne, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,885 of 72,339
all-time among girls
433
born since 1988
2000s
peak decade

Destyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 433 recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Destyne recorded 433 times among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 2012.

  • #12,885 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 433 born since 1988
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Destyne ranks #12,885 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 433 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.

#12,885 of 72,339
all-time among girls
433
born since 1988
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Destyne's 433 recorded births place it above 82.17% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Destyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Destyne's full recorded timeline at 2000, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Destyne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1999)
40
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
01020304050 1988199219962000200420082012 5

Destyne by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (226 births, 52% of the file).

2000s was Destyne's strongest decade.

226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Destyne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 226 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Destyne by state

Where Destyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1988

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Destyne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 2.3%
#2 Georgia
6 1.4%
Texas share of Destyne's total US births 2.3%
Even split

10 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Destyne?
Since 1988, Social Security records show 433 babies named Destyne. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,885 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 40 births.
Where does Destyne sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Destyne ranks #12,885 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Destyne most popular?
Destyne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Destyne most popular?
The top states for the name Destyne are Texas (10 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Destyne been used?
The SSA has tracked Destyne since 1988 -- 25 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Destyne?
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 Destyne's data

  • Destyne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Destynes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Destyne

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Destyne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1988–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Destyne 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 August 2026.