Destine
Every Destine since 1972 — 1,421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Destine
Destine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 1,421 American babies have been named Destine — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Destine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Destine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,258 | 6 | #11,117 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,677 | 5 | #12,642 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,585 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,656 | 8 | #8,946 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,716 | 9 | #8,298 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,247 | 5 | #12,611 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,254 | 5 | #12,734 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,737 | 8 | #8,956 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,835 | 8 | #8,998 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,163 | 6 | #11,349 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,501 | — | — |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,411 | 9 | #8,351 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,276 | 15 | #5,589 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,469 | — | — |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,511 | 5 | #11,806 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,243 | 9 | #7,392 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,474 | 6 | #9,681 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,607 | 9 | #7,062 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,217 | 15 | #4,848 |
| 1995 | 69 | #1,989 | 6 | #8,065 |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,035 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,680 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,929 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Destine in 2025?
Destine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Destine?
1,421 babies have been named Destine in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Destine most popular?
Destine peaked in 1998, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Destine a boy or girl name?
Destine is used for both: about 86% of babies named Destine have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Destine rising or falling?
Destine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.