Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1964

Destry

Gender Unisex · 9% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Destry
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1964
154 babies
All-time total
1,647
#3,954 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Destry popularity over time

1,647 babies have been named Destry since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 29 29 3 – #2,672
1960s 12 338 350 35 +1107% #637
1970s 22 277 299 30 -15% #1,382
1980s 17 230 247 25 -17% #2,069
1990s 56 280 336 34 +36% #2,156
2000s 33 164 197 20 -41% #3,344
2010s 5 136 141 14 -28% #4,014
2020s (to 2025) – 48 48 8 -43% #5,117

The story of Destry

Destry 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 1955, 1,647 American babies have been named Destry, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1964, when 154 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Destry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Destry?

The median living Destry is about 38 years old; half are between 26 and 53. An estimated 1,500 people named Destry are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Destry year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 19 #5,117
2022 – – 9 #8,479
2021 – – 11 #7,219
2020 – – 9 #8,234
2019 – – 8 #9,086
2018 – – 7 #9,929
2017 – – 11 #7,221
2016 – – 10 #7,737
2015 – – 12 #6,774
2014 5 #17,241 15 #5,799
2013 – – 14 #5,993
2012 – – 17 #5,303
2011 – – 25 #4,014
2010 – – 17 #5,305
2009 – – 21 #4,623
2008 – – 17 #5,308
2007 – – 17 #5,262
2006 5 #17,866 15 #5,590
2005 6 #14,992 15 #5,363
2004 6 #14,643 12 #6,228
2003 6 #14,358 11 #6,361
2002 – – 10 #6,666
2001 10 #9,573 26 #3,344
2000 – – 20 #3,954
1995 – – 20 #3,341
1990 7 #10,509 22 #2,884
1985 – – 13 #3,455
1980 – – 24 #2,173
1975 – – 22 #2,079
1970 – – 31 #1,528
1965 7 #5,418 50 #1,044
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 8 #3,029
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Destry?

The median living Destry is about 38 years old. Half of all living Destrys are between 26 and 53 years old.

How many people named Destry are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Destry are alive in the United States, based on 1,647 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Destry in 2025?

Destry 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 Destry?

1,647 babies have been named Destry in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Destry most popular?

Destry peaked in 1964, when 154 newborns received the name.

Is Destry a boy or girl name?

Destry is used for both: about 9% of babies named Destry have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Destry rising or falling?

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

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Names that sound and feel close to Destry: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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