Girl name
Destiny
As of 2025, Destiny ranks #635 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 458 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #347 five years ago, #635 now. SSA records for Destiny go back to 1956; the peak came in 2001 at #22, with 9,752 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #249 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#635
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#22
in 2001 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
458
girls named Destiny
Destiny popularity, 1880–2025
Where Destiny is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#249), Nevada (#433), Mississippi (#514)
Uniqueness score
44/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Destiny in the most recent year of SSA data.
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