169,254births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
2000Peak · United States
#635United States 2025
Destiny is a girl name family recorded 169,254 times in 15 countries since 1956. It ranks highest today in the United States (#635 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2000, at 275.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Destiny
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny | English | 152,289 | 🇺🇸 United States | #635 | 2000 | ▼ 70 % |
| Destiny | English | 3,899 | 🏴 England & Wales | #845 | 2010 | ▼ 59 % |
| Destiny | English | 1,748 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #675 | 2001 | ▼ 45 % |
| Destiny | English | 650 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #812 | 2001 | ▼ 63 % |
| Destiny | English | 490 | 🇫🇷 France | #2486 | 2020 | ▲ 26 % |
| Destiny | English | 450 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2001 | – |
| Destini | English | 7,857 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5722 | 1999 | ▼ 74 % |
| Destini | English | 53 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Destini | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2000 | – |
| Destyni | English | 1,080 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1999 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Destiny ↔ Destini — spelling variant
- Destiny ↔ Destyni — spelling variant
Questions about Destiny
How popular is the name Destiny?
In 2025 it ranked #635 in the United States. Official registers record 169,254 births across 15 countries.
What is Destiny in other languages?
Destini (English); Destyni (English).
When was Destiny most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2000, at 275.8 births per 100,000.
Is Destiny a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Destiny is a girl name.