An estimated 148,823 living Americans are named Destiny.
How rare is Destiny?
Destiny is uncommon among babies today, with 458 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.4% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Destiny?
The median age of a living American named Destiny is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 29 years old.
Is Destiny still popular?
No. Destiny is endangered as a baby name, down 95.4% from its 2000 peak with 458 births in 2025.
Where is Destiny most common?
Destiny has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1956Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
95.4%
2025
458
All-time
151,763
Diaspora map
Destiny broke out in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Washington (1987) and became over-represented in 36 states over 36 years.
Broke out: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Washington, 1987 · over-represented in 36 states over 36 years
