Name Legacy

Destiny

Recorded 1956–2025 · United States

Destiny was most popular in 2000, when 9,875 American babies were given the name — ranking #64 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,248, with 458 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 152,289 people named Destiny.

Most popular in2000
Rank that year#64
Births that year9,875
Total since 1880152,289

Destiny over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Destiny’s peak in 2000. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "fate, that which is destined"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org