Destinee
A female given name, variant of Destiny.
Every Destinee since 1973 — 16,800 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Destinee
Destinee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,040 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 16,800 American babies have been named Destinee. Its peak came in 1999, when 1,002 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Destinee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Destinee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3,040 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,564 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,677 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,039 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2,073 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1,754 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1,687 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1,625 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1,443 |
| 2016 | 175 | #1,355 |
| 2015 | 201 | #1,229 |
| 2014 | 249 | #1,042 |
| 2013 | 277 | #918 |
| 2012 | 337 | #795 |
| 2011 | 386 | #717 |
| 2010 | 406 | #705 |
| 2009 | 485 | #623 |
| 2008 | 497 | #616 |
| 2007 | 472 | #632 |
| 2006 | 528 | #559 |
| 2005 | 566 | #518 |
| 2004 | 549 | #522 |
| 2003 | 634 | #471 |
| 2002 | 572 | #489 |
| 2001 | 823 | #362 |
| 2000 | 973 | #327 |
| 1995 | 849 | #322 |
| 1990 | 232 | #847 |
| 1985 | 61 | #1,840 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,239 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,359 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Destinee mean?
A female given name, variant of Destiny.
How popular is the name Destinee in 2025?
Destinee ranked #3,040 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Destinee?
16,800 babies have been named Destinee in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Destinee most popular?
Destinee peaked in 1999, when 1,002 newborns received the name.
Is Destinee a boy or girl name?
Destinee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Destinee rising or falling?
Destinee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.