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Worldwide Name Statistics

Destiny

Ranked #354 - 1 in 54,496 people
US

Most common in

United States

147k bearers

World total

146,799

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#354

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States147k
Worldwide
~147k
rank #354
Rarity
1 in 54,496
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~147k in US

About the name Destiny

There are an estimated 146,799 people named Destiny alive worldwide today. That ranks Destiny at #354 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Destiny is held by approximately 146,799 people, ranking #354 among first names. That works out to roughly 44 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,261 U.S. residents).

Historically Destiny is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.7% female).

Destiny appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1956: 5
  2. 1957: 5
  3. 1959: 6
  4. 1960: 9
  5. 1962: 8
  6. 1963: 11
  7. 1964: 13
  8. 1965: 13
  9. 1966: 20
  10. 1967: 13
  11. 1968: 26
  12. 1969: 24
  13. 1970: 37
  14. 1971: 49
  15. 1972: 58
  16. 1973: 86
  17. 1974: 117
  18. 1975: 166
  19. 1976: 185
  20. 1977: 211
  21. 1978: 324
  22. 1979: 389
  23. 1980: 446
  24. 1981: 472
  25. 1982: 477
  26. 1983: 523
  27. 1984: 569
  28. 1985: 577
  29. 1986: 606
  30. 1987: 821
  31. 1988: 960
  32. 1989: 1,164
  33. 1990: 1,415
  34. 1991: 1,912
  35. 1992: 2,626
  36. 1993: 2,960
  37. 1994: 4,104
  38. 1995: 5,395
  39. 1996: 5,870
  40. 1997: 6,752
  41. 1998: 8,179
  42. 1999: 9,193
  43. 2000: 9,875
  44. 2001: 9,775
  45. 2002: 7,823
  46. 2003: 6,994
  47. 2004: 6,577
  48. 2005: 6,910
  49. 2006: 6,327
  50. 2007: 5,754
  51. 2008: 5,333
  52. 2009: 4,625
  53. 2010: 3,747
  54. 2011: 3,283
  55. 2012: 2,732
  56. 2013: 2,314
  57. 2014: 2,084
  58. 2015: 1,733
  59. 2016: 1,617
  60. 2017: 1,399
  61. 2018: 1,215
  62. 2019: 1,065
  63. 2020: 897
  64. 2021: 801
  65. 2022: 798
  66. 2023: 714
  67. 2024: 643
  68. 2025: 458

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Destiny worldwide?

There are an estimated 146,799 people named Destiny alive worldwide today, ranking #354 globally.

Is Destiny a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 54,496 people. In the United States there are roughly 146,799 bearers, which is 1 in 2,261 Americans.

Is Destiny a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Destiny is used 0.3% male and 99.7% female.

Where does the name Destiny come from?

Who are famous people named Destiny?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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