Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Destenie

Name: Popularity of the name Destenie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Destenie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#4,508 (1997)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2011

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4508

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Destenie

Destenie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 23 Destenies were born — ranking #4,508 that year. As of 2026, Destenie ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 207 Destenies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Destenie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Destenie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Destini
Disano
Destiny
Destino
Despina
Decine
Ticino
Destina
Dessin
Desna
Decimo
Tassone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Destenie

What does the name Destenie mean?

Destenie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Destenie in 2026?

In 2026, Destenie ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Destenie most popular?

Destenie reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,508 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Destenie most popular?

Destenie has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Destenie.

Is Destenie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Destenie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Destenie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Destenie include Jonee, Raini, Dunia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Destenie

Destenie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Destenie's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,508. Use the chart and map above to compare Destenie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.