unisex name
Destine
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,434
Destine is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1998, when 113 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
Destine over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 128 |
| 1990s | 666 |
| 2000s | 456 |
| 2010s | 148 |
How popular is Destine?
In 2019, Destine was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Destine is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Destine is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Destiné | Destiné is Destine written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #5,201. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Destine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Destine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Destine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Destine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Destine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Destine
How popular is the name Destine?
In 2019, Destine was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Destine a girl's or a boy's name?
Destine is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Destine most popular?
Destine peaked in 1998, when 113 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.