Destiny
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fate; Destiny
Background: The name Destiny originates from the Latin word 'destinare,' meaning 'to determine, to make firm.' This term is derived from the Old French 'destinee,' which signifies 'fate' or 'destiny.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#262
Total births
151,808
Most popular decade
2000s
(209,973 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-325 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1956
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,464
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 31
- Peak rank
- #3,156
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,812
Female
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,953
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 9,850
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 638
- Recent rank
- #481
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).