Destanee
Every Destanee since 1988 — 835 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Destanee
Destanee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 835 American babies have been named Destanee. Its peak came in 2000, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Destanee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Destanee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,319 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,158 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,348 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,489 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,523 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,901 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,470 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,716 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,179 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,990 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,380 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,894 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,922 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,845 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,208 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,887 |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,463 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,107 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,444 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Destanee in 2025?
Destanee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Destanee?
835 babies have been named Destanee in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Destanee most popular?
Destanee peaked in 2000, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Destanee a boy or girl name?
Destanee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Destanee rising or falling?
Destanee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.