Destin
Boy name · #1616 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Destin? In official American birth records, Destin has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Destin ranks #1616 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 105 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Destin.
The 57-year story
Destin first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 241 boys were named Destin — good for #727 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Destin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Destin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Destin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Destin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Destin is most common
State-level data for Destin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Destin
Statistically, parents drawn to Destin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quintin, Agustin, Quentin, Dallin, and Daylon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Destin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1566 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1390 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1360 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1349 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1231 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1334 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1243 |
| 2012 | 145 | #1222 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1017 |
| 2010 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1085 |
| 2008 | 160 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1053 |
| 2006 | 200 | #937 |
| 2005 | 187 | #935 |
| 2004 | 166 | #995 |
| 2003 | 171 | #956 |
| 2002 | 209 | #811 |
| 2001 | 241 | #727 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Destin?
In official American birth records, the name Destin first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Destin a popular boy name?
Destin ranked #1616 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1231.
When was the name Destin most popular?
Destin peaked in 2001, when 241 American boys received the name (ranked #727 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Destin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Destin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.