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How Many People Are Named Destiny?
Estimated people named Destiny living in the U.S. today
148,430
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 151,808
- Peak year: 2000 (9,875 births)
- Estimated living today: 148,430
Destiny by age group — who carries the name today?
Destiny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Destiny
Destiny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 151,808 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 148,430 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,303 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Destinys 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 Destiny in the US?
An estimated 148,430 people named Destiny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Destiny uncommon — about 1 in 2,303 Americans.
Is Destiny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Destiny is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Destiny most popular?
Destiny peaked in 2000, when 9,875 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Destiny?
Destiny ranks #360 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).