How Many People Are Named Destiny?
151,808
people in the United States are named Destiny
1 in 2,206 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#499
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0453%
Of US population
Peak Year
2000
9,875 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
DES-tə-nee
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means simply "destiny, fate" from the English word, ultimately from Latin destinare "to determine", a derivative of stare "to stand". It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world only since the last half of the 20th century.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 22.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1956 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
20,784
Texas
16,950
Florida
8,644
New York
8,397
Georgia
6,477
Illinois
5,871
North Carolina
5,463
Ohio
5,451
Pennsylvania
4,580
Tennessee
4,379
💡 Fun Facts About "Destiny"
- 638 babies were named Destiny in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2000
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1956
- Most popular in California
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