Destiny Name Popularity and Statistics
Destiny is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Destiny?
Destiny is spelled D-E-S-T-I-N-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Destiny Popularity in 2025
Rank#635
Recorded Births458
- Girls usage fell 154 places to #635 and recorded 185 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Destiny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 458 | #635 |
| 2024 | Girls | 643 | #481 |
| 2023 | Girls | 708 | #438 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 798 | #391 |
| 2021 | Girls | 801 | #392 |
| 2020 | Girls | 891 | #347 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,052 | #309 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,206 | #275 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,389 | #226 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,603 | #203 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,733 | #186 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,077 | #156 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,314 | #138 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,720 | #113 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,273 | #90 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
When Was Destiny Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Girls
9,850 recorded births
National rank #24
2001 · Girls
9,752 recorded births
National rank #22
1999 · Girls
9,172 recorded births
National rank #28
1998 · Girls
8,155 recorded births
National rank #34
Where Destiny Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #249 | 6 |
| NJ | #404 | 19 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |
| FL | #456 | 41 |
| TX | #457 | 73 |
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| WI | #518 | 9 |
| WA | #541 | 12 |