Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Destina

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#7,138 (2005)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2016

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Destina

Destina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 16 Destinas were born — ranking #7,138 that year. As of 2026, Destina ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Destinas 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+

No data

Where is Destina most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Indonesia
33%
CL
20%
Turkey
19%
MZ
15%
United States
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Destina

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

Destini
Destino
Destiny
Dustiness
Destined
Destin
Destine
Destines
Despina
Destinal
Sestina
Testiness

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Destina

What does the name Destina mean?

Destina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Destina in 2026?

In 2026, Destina ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Destina most popular?

Destina reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #7,138 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Destina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Destina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Destina include Yanette, Jenisa, Evann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Destina

Destina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Destina's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Destina'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.