GirlEnglish origin3 syllables
Destiny
Meaning: “destiny”
About the name Destiny
Destiny is a girl name with English roots, meaning “destiny”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Destiny ranked #635 for girls in the US, with 458 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Destiny were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “destiny”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Destiny”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #635
- In 2015
- #186
- Babies in 2025
- 458
Popularity of Destiny, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Destiny
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.