United States name statistics
Destiny in United States
Estimated bearers
146,799
Country rank
#354
Per 100k
44
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Destiny popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Destiny, 1956 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1956: 5
- 1957: 5
- 1959: 6
- 1960: 9
- 1962: 8
- 1963: 11
- 1964: 13
- 1965: 13
- 1966: 20
- 1967: 13
- 1968: 26
- 1969: 24
- 1970: 37
- 1971: 49
- 1972: 58
- 1973: 86
- 1974: 117
- 1975: 166
- 1976: 185
- 1977: 211
- 1978: 324
- 1979: 389
- 1980: 446
- 1981: 472
- 1982: 477
- 1983: 523
- 1984: 569
- 1985: 577
- 1986: 606
- 1987: 821
- 1988: 960
- 1989: 1,164
- 1990: 1,415
- 1991: 1,912
- 1992: 2,626
- 1993: 2,960
- 1994: 4,104
- 1995: 5,395
- 1996: 5,870
- 1997: 6,752
- 1998: 8,179
- 1999: 9,193
- 2000: 9,875
- 2001: 9,775
- 2002: 7,823
- 2003: 6,994
- 2004: 6,577
- 2005: 6,910
- 2006: 6,327
- 2007: 5,754
- 2008: 5,333
- 2009: 4,625
- 2010: 3,747
- 2011: 3,283
- 2012: 2,732
- 2013: 2,314
- 2014: 2,084
- 2015: 1,733
- 2016: 1,617
- 2017: 1,399
- 2018: 1,215
- 2019: 1,065
- 2020: 897
- 2021: 801
- 2022: 798
- 2023: 714
- 2024: 643
- 2025: 458
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Destiny in United States?
An estimated 146,799 people in United States are named Destiny. That works out to 1 in 2,261 residents.
Is Destiny a common name in United States?
Destiny ranks #354 among first names in United States.