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How Many People Are Named Destin?
Estimated people named Destin living in the U.S. today
6,611
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,758
- Peak year: 2001 (266 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,611
Destin by age group — who carries the name today?
Destin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Destin
Destin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,758 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,611 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,702 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Destins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Destin in the US?
An estimated 6,611 people named Destin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Destin very rare — about 1 in 51,702 Americans.
Is Destin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Destin is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Destin most popular?
Destin peaked in 2001, when 266 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Destin?
Destin ranks #3,071 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).