Desteny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	41	4	–	#7,595
1990s	398	40	+871%	#1,899
2000s	874	87	+120%	#1,852
2010s	260	26	-70%	#2,705
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-81%	#9,753

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,595

1990s

398

+871%

#1,899

2000s

874

+120%

#1,852

2010s

260

-70%

#2,705

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#9,753

The story of Desteny

Desteny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,644 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 1,603 American babies have been named Desteny. Its peak came in 2006, when 110 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 Desteny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Desteny?

The median living Desteny is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 26. An estimated 1,600 people named Desteny are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Desteny year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,644
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,463
2022	6	#14,033
2021	10	#9,753
2020	–	–
2019	7	#12,789
2018	10	#10,003
2017	14	#7,961
2016	17	#6,991
2015	12	#9,105
2014	27	#5,061
2013	26	#5,179
2012	32	#4,527
2011	49	#3,316
2010	66	#2,705
2009	66	#2,734
2008	79	#2,422
2007	91	#2,185
2006	110	#1,852
2005	88	#2,110
2004	89	#2,049
2003	95	#1,918
2002	85	#2,034
2001	80	#2,080
2000	91	#1,874
1995	37	#3,108
1990	12	#6,992
1985	6	#9,620
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Desteny, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Desteny?

The median living Desteny is about 21 years old. Half of all living Destenys are between 17 and 26 years old.

How many people named Desteny are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Desteny are alive in the United States, based on 1,603 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Desteny in 2025?

Desteny ranked #13,644 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Desteny?

1,603 babies have been named Desteny in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Desteny most popular?

Desteny peaked in 2006, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Desteny a boy or girl name?

Desteny is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Desteny rising or falling?

Desteny is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Desteny popularity over time

The story of Desteny

How old are people named Desteny?

Desteny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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