Total births
779
Girls' name · since 1988
Destynee
779 babies named Destynee in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 779
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
779 girls have been named Destynee since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Destynee has been recorded 779 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2017.
- 779 total births
- 1988–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
779 girls have been named Destynee since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 779
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Destynee was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
55 babies were named Destynee in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Destynee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Destynee's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Destynee at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Destynee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2017
- Peak year (1999)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Destynee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Destynee's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Destynee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s
2000s
369 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 369 births (47% of all-time use).
How Destynee 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 Destynee's total volume
Destynee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Destynee by state
Where Destynee concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Destynee's total US births 6.0%
Even split
47 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Destynee? ▼
Destynee has been given to 779 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 55 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Destynee most popular? ▼
Destynee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Destynee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Destynee are Texas (47 births), California (28 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Destynee been used? ▼
Destynee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 30 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Destynee? ▼
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 Destynee's data
- Destynee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (369 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Destynees (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Destynee
Nearby Names Like Destynee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Destynee
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Desiree Girl
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Destinee Girl
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Desirae Girl
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Dessie Girl
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Compare Destynee side by side: Destynee vs Destiny Destynee vs Desiree Destynee 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, 1988–2017 (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. "Destynee: Baby Name Since 1988 - 779 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/destynee. 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 Destynee 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.